The recently published book, 'Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, and Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism' by Nathanael Homewood published by Stanford University Press, is now available at a discount American Academy of Religion Adriaan van Klinken. Order online at combinedacademic.co.uk

Sneak peek this fabulous ToC for issue 1 of QTR, featuring Orit Avishai, hurstonian., Janet Jakobsen, Şahin Açıkgöz, Max Strassfeld, Joy Ladin, and SA Smythe !

Book Review alert! “Queer Bodies in African Films (African Humanities Series)” by Gibson Ncube Gibson Ncube, reviewed by Adriaan van Klinken Adriaan van Klinken

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Sacred Queer Stories explores how biblical stories affirm the experiences of Ugandan LGBTQ+ refugees: their struggle, their hopes & their faith in God and humanity. Save 50% with code BB250 during our #ebooksale : buff.ly/3uysN76
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Adriaan van Klinken & Ezra Chitando's Reimagining Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa is a 'much-needed contribution to our understanding of African Christianity & sexuality at the present, contested, moment,' writes Lydia Boyd.

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Fascinating talk STIAS by Adriaan van Klinken on Christianity, Sexuality and social justice in contemporary Nigerian literature. I made a long list of what sound like interesting queer Nigerian books to read.

Now online (Open Access):
Muslim political dissent in coastal East Africa: complexities, ambiguities, entanglements by Benjamin Kirby (Benjamin Kirby), Erik Meinema & Hans Olsson
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JOB ALERT! We are looking to recruit a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy (Grade 8, Teaching and Research) with a specialism in the social theory.

Closing date: 23rd January.

Further details and application process here:
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#Newpublicationalert ! AASR e-Journal, we announce the publication of Issue 6.1 (November 2023) edited by L.Togarasei and R.Kubanji, with the theme “Religious Beliefs, Health Seeking and Health Provision Behaviours in Botswana”. The Sanneh Institute American Academy of Religion
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ASAUK conferences have established a reputation as supportive and collaborative events. Our conferences–attended by scholars at all stages of their careers–bring together scholars of Africa from various disciplines around the world.

259 days to go until the ASAUK24 conference, submit your abstract by 20 April at the latest. If you need a visa, do not delay.
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Call for papers on expressions of Muslim political dissent in Eastern Africa VAD e.V. #VAD2024 w/ Hassan Mwakimako & Jannis Saalfeld. Deadline 31 January. Further details here: nomadit.co.uk/conference/vad…

We're keen to receive your proposals for the AfricanStudiesUK conference stream on 'Queer Creative Arts in Africa: Sexuality, Gender and Cultural Expressions'! Megan Robertson Gibson Ncube QASA
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We're delighted to share the recording of Professor Tendai Mangena's inaugural lecture: 'Disruptive Single Women: Gender and Sexuality among the Shona of Zimbabwe' Arts, Humanities and Cultures, University of Leeds
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Trying to find people who are currently working on African Queer Histories in UK universities, at any level! Especially women, and non-binary&gender diverse people - please send me a DM or reach out!

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Next up in our weekly seminar series:

‘Pentecostalism, Deliverance and Queer Sexuality in Nigeria: Literary Representations’ with Prof Adriaan Van Klinken Adriaan van Klinken University of Leeds

📅 Join us today at 3.15pm, in-person & online!

More info ➡️ anthro.ox.ac.uk/event/pentecos…

CHAPTER by Adriaan van Klinken released from #wrro :

Queer Pan-Africanism in Contemporary Africa eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/148620/ #OpenAccess