The Fifth Annual New York Area Historians of Africa Workshop will provide a forum for established scholars and graduates students to present and discuss finished papers and works-in-progress, as well as engage in an informal exchange of scholarly ideas concerning issues in African history. Scholars from all academic disciplines whose work relates to African history are invited to submit abstracts for individual papers. Hofstra University is located on Long Island, forty-five minutes east of New York City.

Please submit a title, 250 word abstract, and a CV by February 1, 2008, as an email attachment to Dr. Benjamin Talton at benjamin.a.talton@hofstra.edu. All presentations will be limited to 15 minutes.