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Welcome to IRCALC!   IRCALC is an online non-profit, non-government confederation of writers, scholars and researchers from all over the world with common interest in African studies, particularly the literary arts and cultures of Africa and the Diaspora. Assisted by Africa Research International IRCALC editors also see to the regular publishing of the international journals of African Literature and Culture (JALC) and New Poetry  of African expressions (NP). For years IRCALC initiative in research in African literature has provided a world wide forum for exchange of information, ideas, and research writings that enrich our understanding of Africa's rich and diverse cultural heritage by member organizations, college departments, libraries and individuals across the Diaspora. Members cut across all races and nationalities and are committed to a more imaginative approach to Africa's development issues. JALC and NP journal publications are available online by subscription while contributing individual and institutional members will continue to receive all annual /quarterly IRCALC publications /newsletters.   IRCALC Literary Reviews Available in PDF   [Journal of African Literature and Culture JALC No. 3 2006] Anezi Okoro: The Flying Tortoise Judith Coullie: The Closest of Strangers Bettina Weiss (Ed.) The End of Unheard Narratives: (Contemporary Perspectives on Southern African Literature)   [Journal of New Poetry NP V3  2006] Ana Raquel Lourenço Fernandes et al (Eds.) Poemas da Guiné-Bissau (Poems From Guinea-Bissau)  Kei Miller. Kingdom of Empty Bellies Joy Etiowo. Mma and other Poems   [Journal of New Nigerian Poetry NNP No. 2  2005] Ukam's Little Cobra   Africa Literary Journal ALJ No. 2  2005] A Reading of Abubakar Gimba's Innocent Victims and Sunset for a Mandarin More   Subscribe to IRCALC Projects Join IRCALC Membership entitles you to receiving copies of JALC-ALJ and regular   publications of IRCALC. You could also become eligible to join the IRCALC Team of Scholarly Reviewers who bring new and existing books on African literature to public readership. Names of Sustaining and Team members are published in the IRCALC Newsletter/Directory. Download Membership Form Submit an Abstract  Send an abstract or synopsis of your research paper for consideration. We also welcome text or book reviews, book news and publication information, photographs, drawings, recordings of art and artistic impressions, music, films and translations of foreign language materials, et cetera. Original language may be in English or French. Other foreign languages should be accompanied with English translations. Submit Abstract Support /Recommend Progeny (IRCALC) Be a partner and actively support our research team effort. Team members are welcome to send their ideas and suggestions. We also welcome, from writers and scholars other useful information connecting us with donor agencies/individuals for the continued sustenance of this important literary project.  Download Partnership Sign-Up Form College Students' Membership Offer Sign up for Student Membership and receive free PDF Books and Journals from IRCALC.   Download Form

Editorial Director: C Smith  Africa Editorial Advisers: K Awoonor, E Emenyonu, R Egudu, O Obafemi, N Osundare, O Enekwe, G Elem, V Kemoli , I Kalu , A Kofi Regional /Project Editors: A Grants, CN Nke'm, GMT Emezue,  I Marques; Editors: M Lillet, J Ushie, O Oha; Cover Editor: Ml Randall; Editorial Reviewers: AB Amoah,  J Westmoreland-Bourchard, Marlene de la Cruz-Guzman