TRACK B · B07 · 20 MAY · 14:45 · AUD 2
Tongues of Fire: literature, language and oral memory
Twenty-two scheduled languages and hundreds more. How do stories survive translation and time?
DH-420 · TONGUES OF FIRE: LITERATURE, LANGUAGE AND ORAL MEMORY
IN SHORT
What is “Tongues of Fire: literature, language and oral memory” about?
Twenty-two scheduled languages and hundreds more. How do stories survive translation and time? Part of Track B, Arts & Cultural Experiences. Expected outcome: A translation fund for endangered-language literature.
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED IN APRIL 2027
Five Indian and five international voices on every panel.
Know someone who belongs on this stage? Nominate them — or yourself.
SESSION DETAILS
At a glance.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Day | 20 MAY 2027 |
| Time | · 60 minutes |
| Room | AUD 2, convention venue |
| Track | Arts & Cultural Experiences |
| Format | Two provocations, a moderated panel, a Jugalbandi Stage interlude, questions |
| Takeaway | A translation fund for endangered-language literature |
| Language | English, with Hindi interpretation; captions on the live stream |