Interdisciplinary Humanities Africanist Writing Group (IHAWG)

Housed at the Center for African Studies (CAS), IHAWG brings together graduate students across disciplines who are committed to sustained writing practice, thoughtful exchange, and collective scholarly growth.

We meet weekly for structured co-writing sessions, collaborative writing workshops, and a rotating speaker series featuring scholars whose work engages Africanist humanities research. Our goal is to create a generous and energizing space where participants can build momentum, share work in progress, and support one another through the challenges and joys of academic writing.

Who Can Join

IHAWG is open to Africanist graduate students working in humanities-based fields, including but not limited to:

All area and cultural studies (including DAAAS, DLCL, and related programs)
Art and Art History, including Film and Media Studies
Classics
Comparative Literature
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE)
Education
English
Feminist and Gender Studies
Modern Thought and Literature (MTL)
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Philosophy
Law
Linguistics
Religious Studies
Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS)

Interdisciplinary approaches are especially encouraged.

Meeting Schedule

Winter Quarter Meetings Wednesdays, 9:00 to 11:30 AM Center for African Studies (CAS)

Participants are welcome to attend regularly or join as their schedules allow.

Stay Connected

To join our mailing list and receive updates about meetings, workshops, and speakers, please click the link below to provide your details.

IHAWG Interest Form

For questions or additional information, feel free to reach out to the group facilitators at –

Mpho (mmolefe [at] stanford.edu (mmolefe[at]stanford[dot]edu))

Seyi (jesuseyi [at] stanford.edu (jesuseyi[at]stanford[dot]edu))

We look forward to writing, thinking, and building community together.