Program
Scientific Program of ISOLA 2027
The scientific program of ISOLA 2027 will bring together keynote lectures, thematic sessions, doctoral presentations and academic discussions dedicated to African oral literatures, improvisation, performance and cultural transmission.
Program Overview
The 16th Conference of the International Society for the Oral Literatures of Africa will take place from April 13 to 16, 2027, at the Faculty of Languages, Arts and Humanities – Aït Melloul, Ibnou Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco.
The conference will be organized around academic presentations, keynote lectures, panel discussions and exchanges between scholars, researchers, doctoral students and contributors working on Africa and the African diaspora.
Important Program Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
July 15, 2026
Acceptance Notifications
September 15, 2026
Registration Deadline
December 30, 2026
Conference Dates
April 13–16, 2027
Explore the Program
Access the official conference theme, proposed topics, submission guidelines, important dates and downloadable Call for Papers documents.
Discover the keynote lectures and invited speakers of ISOLA 2027. The list of keynote speakers will be announced after confirmation by the organizing committee.
Explore the thematic sessions dedicated to improvisation, performance, oral traditions, cultural transmission and contemporary practices.
Consult the tentative conference structure and follow future updates about the final program, panels, sessions and conference activities.
Join ISOLA Africa 2027 in Morocco
Be part of an international conversation on African oral literatures, cultural memory and the future of oral traditions.