TRIBUTE TO FRANKÉTIENNE / HOMMAGE À FRANKÉTIENNE / OMAJ POU FRANKÉTIENNE

TRIBUTE TO FRANKÉTIENNE / HOMMAGE À FRANKÉTIENNE / OMAJ POU FRANKÉTIENNE

A ROUNDTABLE WITH FELWINE SARR, JACQUES PIERRE, DEBORAH JENSON, UNGLID PAUL, AND MICHAELLE VILMONT

3:30-5:00 pm, April 17, 2025
103 Allen Building - West Campus


We invite you to join us for a special literary commemoration honoring the life and work of renowned Haitian writer Frankétienne, marking one month since his passing. As the creator of the influential spiralist movement, Frankétienne distinguished himself as a writer, painter, musician, and teacher. His groundbreaking novel "Dézafi" (1975) made history as the first full-length novel written entirely in Haitian Creole.

This roundtable will feature thoughtful reflections on Frankétienne's remarkable contributions to Haitian literature and global cultural discourse. Join us to explore the legacy of one of Haiti's most celebrated cultural figures.

The event will be available in both in-person and virtual formats. Zoom link details will be provided after spring break.

Co-sponsored by the Center for French and Francophone Studies (CFFS) and Duke Romance Studies Department.

Organized by Professor Deborah Jenson and Doctoral Student Michaelle Vilmont.

Light refreshments will be served.