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Welcome

Explore our collection of resources on book history in Africa. Learn about the work of the Tombouctou Manuscripts Project. Follow our regular updates from the field.
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Bienvenue

Consultez notre collection de ressources sur l’histoire du livre en Afrique. Renseignez-vous sur les travaux du Projet des Manuscrits de Tombouctou. Suivez notre régulière actualisation des développements sur le terrain.
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مرحبــاً بكم

استكشف مجموعة المصادر المتوفرة لدينا حول تاريخ الكتاب في إفريقيا. تعرّف على أعمال مشروع مخطوطات تومبُكتو.
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Susana Molins Lliteras, Publication of "Iconic Archive: Timbuktu and its manuscripts in public discourse"

Susana Molins Lliteras has recently published a chapter entitled "Iconic Archive: Timbuktu and its manuscripts in public discourse".
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Shamil Jeppie, Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2020/21)

Prof Shamil Jeppie has received the prestigious Fellowship at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin for 2020-2021. His project for the duration of the Fellowship is called, "Timbuktu as Archive: Writing, Copying, Collecting."
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Launch of H-Islam In Africa’s Book Review Platform

From our friends at the Islam in Africa Studies Group (IASG): We are happy to announce the launch of H-IslamInAfrica’s book review platform.
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Call for Papers: Muslim Intellectual Writing in Africa

Muslim Intellectual Writing in Africa The African Studies Association makes a Call for Papers on Muslim intellectual writing in Africa.
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