Francophonie, Africa & beyond, a Conversation with Alain Mabanckou 

Alain Mabanckou is a novelist, journalist, poet, and academic. A French citizen born in the Republic of the Congo, he currently teaches literature and creative writing in the Department of French & Francophone Studies and African Studies Center at UCLA. Known for his novels and non-fiction writing depicting the experience of contemporary Africa and the African diaspora in France, Mabanckou is among the most recognized Franco African writers in France in contemporary literature.

Conversation will be moderated by Dr Patoimbasba Nikiema and Dr  Nadia Naami and followed by a Q&A with the audience.

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Here are some important details for the event:
 
Location: Whitten Learning Center (LC), Room LC 184
Address: 5100 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Parking Instructions:

• Visitors can park anywhere after 4:00 PM using the PaybyPhone app or the parking kiosks.
• For the best spot, we recommend the Red Lot, sections 209C or 209B, accessible via Campo Sano or Pisano avenues (by the Doctor's Hospital emergency entrance).