Talks & Lectures

Guest Lecture Series: Dr. Anouar El Younssi on the Moroccan Novel 

Guest Lecture Series: Dr. Anouar El Younssi on the Moroccan Novel 

From 15 to 21 May 2026, we were honored to host Dr. Anouar El Younssi (Oxford College of Emory University, USA) for a series of guest lectures centered on his book The Experimental Turn in the Moroccan Novel, 1976–1989. The lectures opened valuable conversations on Moroccan fiction, literary innovation, narrative experimentation, and the cultural contexts…

A Literary Encounter with Author Mohamed El Ftouh

A Literary Encounter with Author Mohamed El Ftouh

On April 17th, we had the pleasure of hosting a truly special literary event with the writer Mohamed El Ftouh. The event took place at the Iklyle Cultural Center in Tetouan, in collaboration with Confluence Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and the Laboratory of Linguistic, Literary, Cultural, and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Faculty of Arts and…

An Online Seminar by Dr. Deema Kaedbey on Indigenous and Ecofeminist Literature

An Online Seminar by Dr. Deema Kaedbey on Indigenous and Ecofeminist Literature

We were pleased to host an online seminar on February 4, 2026, titled “Introduction to Indigenous and Ecofeminist Concepts and Literature,” organized by the LLCIS Research Lab and the Interdisciplinary Studies MA Program at Abdelmalek Essaâdi University. The session was led by Dr. Deema Kaedbey, Director of The Knowledge Workshop in Beirut. The seminar examined…

A Talk by Dr. Matthew N. Hannah on Digital Futures: Four Provocations

A Talk by Dr. Matthew N. Hannah on Digital Futures: Four Provocations

We were honored to host Dr. Matthew N. Hannah from the University of Wisconsin–Madison for an engaging talk titled Digital Futures: Four Provocations. The session offered valuable insights into the evolving field of digital humanities, drawing on Dr. Hannah’s extensive experience as both a practitioner and an administrator in digital scholarship. His reflections on emerging…

A Talk by Dr. Diana Wylie and Scholar Karim Benzakour: Urban History – A Challenge!

A Talk by Dr. Diana Wylie and Scholar Karim Benzakour: Urban History – A Challenge!

On November 3, 2025, the Linguistic, Literary, Cultural & Interdisciplinary Studies Research Lab (LLCIS) organized a thought-provoking talk titled “Urban History: A Challenge!” featuring Dr. Diana Wylie and Scholar Karim Benzakour. The event took place at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Tetouan. The session brought together two insightful perspectives on the complexities of…

A Talk by Dr. Karim Bejjit: Anglo–Moroccan Relations and the Embassy of Mohamed ben Haddū Al-Attar to the Court of King Charles II in 1682

A Talk by Dr. Karim Bejjit: Anglo–Moroccan Relations and the Embassy of Mohamed ben Haddū Al-Attar to the Court of King Charles II in 1682

On November 3, 2025, the Linguistic, Literary, Cultural & Interdisciplinary Studies Research Lab (LLCIS) hosted a captivating talk by Dr. Karim Bejjit (UAE) at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Tetouan. In his lecture titled “Anglo–Moroccan Relations and the Embassy of Mohamed ben Haddū Al-Attar to the Court of King Charles II in 1682,”…

Celebrating Latifa Labsir’s Novel “طيف سبيبة”

Celebrating Latifa Labsir’s Novel “طيف سبيبة”

تطوان، 31 أكتوبر 2025 — تشرف مركز إكليل الثقافي باستضافة الكاتبة والناقدة المغربية البارزة الدكتورة لطيفة لبصير في أمسية أدبية مميزة، نُظمت بتعاون مع مختبر الدراسات اللغوية والأدبية والثقافية و متعددة التخصصات بجامعة عبد المالك السعدي. شاركت الدكتورة لبصير في حوار ثري وملهم حول روايتها المتوجة بجائزة الشيخ زايد “طيف سبيبة”، مقدّمة تأملات عميقة في…

Literary Encounter with Author Latifa Labsir

Literary Encounter with Author Latifa Labsir

We were thrilled to host Moroccan author, professor, and critic Latifa Labsir at the LLCIS Research Lab – Faculty of Letters and Humanities, on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The session, moderated by doctoral candidate Ikram Ben Talha, offered inspiring insights into Dr. Labsir’s literary journey, creative inspirations, and upcoming projects. The audience engaged warmly with…

Event Recap | “How Do Arabic Books Travel into English?”

Event Recap | “How Do Arabic Books Travel into English?”

As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting literary and cultural dialogue, the Laboratory for Research in Linguistic, Literary, Cultural, and Multidisciplinary Studies joined the American Language Center Tangier and the Tangier American Legation in hosting a fascinating talk in March 2024, featuring translators Alice Guthrie and Katharine Halls. The discussion explored the complex journey…

A Scholarly Discussion on Claude McKay in Tangier

A Scholarly Discussion on Claude McKay in Tangier

On Tuesday, November 28, our Linguistic, Literary, Cultural and Interdisciplinary Studies Research Lab, in partnership with the Tangier American Legation, was honored to host a distinguished lecture and discussion on the life and work of Claude McKay. The event, titled “Claude McKay: A Harlem Renaissance Author in Tangier,” featured esteemed scholars Dr. Gary Holcomb of…