Fourteenth International Mikhail Bakhtin Conference
July 4-8, 2011, University of Bologna,
University Centre of Bertinoro (Forlì-Cesena), Italy
CALL FOR PAPERS
You are cordially invited to participate in the XIV International Bakhtin
Conference.
The conference will be organized around various coordinated topic areas
1) The philological issue (the situation of Bakhtinian texts, with particular
reference to the critical edition in seven volumes as yet unfinished;
2) Bakhtin philosopher and theorist (his contribution to philosophy, literary
theory, religious thought, aesthetics, anthropology and contemporary human
sciences);
3) Bakhtin and literary, cultural and anthropological history (corpuses, objects,
languages, chronotopes).
There will also be special sessions on the Bakhtin Circle, religious thought,
linguistic and mediological research, and musicology. However, papers and panel
proposals on all aspects of the work of the Bakhtin Circle are welcome: genesis,
influences, comparisons, reception, extensions, reformulations, exegesis,
textology, translation, teaching, and in all spheres in which Bakhtinian thought is
proving to be particularly productive.
Extended Deadline for Proposals of Papers:
February 28, 2011
Deadline for Panel Proposals:
February 15, 2011
Proposals should include: paper title, abstract of 600-800 words, author’s name,
institutional affiliation, full mailing address and e-mail address.
Please send proposals in word format to: Federico Pellizzi at
federico.pellizzi@unibo.it
Acceptances will sent out by March 15, 2011.
International Advisory Committee:
Ramon Alvarado, Universidad autónoma metropolitana (Mexico)
Mika Lähteenmäki, Jyväskylä University (Finland)
Vitalij Machlin, MSPU (Russia)
Nikolaj I. Nikolaev, PSUL (Russia)
David Shepherd, University of Sheffield (Great Britain)
Clive Thomson, Western Ontario University (Canada)
Anthony Wall, University of Calgary (Canada)
Italian Scientific Committee
Giovanni Bottiroli (Comparative Literature, University o Bergamo)
Giuseppe Ghini (Slavic Studies, University of Urbino)
Federico Pellizzi (Italian Studies, University of Bologna), Coordinator
Ganpiero Piretto (Slavic Studies, University of Milano)
Augusto Ponzio (Semiotics and Philosophy of Language, University of Bari)
Ezio Raimondi (Italian Studies, University of Bologna, IBC)
Cesare Segre (Italian and Romance Studies, Unicersity of Pavia)
Vittorio Strada (Slavic Studies, University of Venezia)
Official Conference Languages: English, French, Russian, Italian.
Conference Facilities: Conference sessions will be held at the Rocca di Bertinoro
in the University Centre of the University of Bologna.
Proceedings: A refereed conference proceedings volume will be published
following the conference.
Accommodation: Rooms and meals at reasonable rates will be available at the
Bertinoro University Residence
http://www.centrocongressibertinoro.it/corsi/corso-prenota_en.cfm
Other accommodation is also available close to campus, in the town of Bertinoro.
Conference fees: The conference fee is 200 € (student fee 100 €), payable directly
online to the Conference Organizer:
http://www.centrocongressibertinoro.it/corsi/corso-prenota_en.cfm
Travel: Forlì airport (http://www.forliairport.com/) is about 5 Km from the
University Centre and is well connected to the main European capitals.
Bologna Airport (http://www.bologna-airport.it/), which is about 80 Km from the
University Centre, is an important international airport.
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Conference website (currently under construction):
http://www.bakhtinconference2011.it
Scientific Coordinator: Federico Pellizzi federico.pellizzi@unibo.it
Coordinating Assistant: Susan Brewer smbrewer@talktalk.net
Conference Organizer: Roberta Partisani rpartisani@ceub.it