Playing Catch-Up

Ellen Banda-Aaku

Journal of Southern African Studies, 2014, vol. 40, issue 3, 607-613

Abstract: Although it has been in existence for a while, Zambian literature is lagging behind the literatures from other African countries in terms of critical acclaim and exposure to international audiences. This contribution by an award-winning literary practitioner explores its author's positioning within (and towards) the field of ‘African literature’. It also examines some of the reasons why Zambian literature is ‘playing catch-up’ with literature from other African countries, and discusses the challenges of writing for an international market. The article also discusses ways in which Zambian literature can develop and make its mark on the international literary map.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/03057070.2014.909661

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