DOSTOEVSKY:
TEXT, TRADITION, TRANSLATION
XIX Symposium
of the International Dostoevsky Society
June 15-20, 2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The XIX Symposium of the International Dostoevsky Society will take place between June 15 and 20, 2026 at the Centro Cultural de la Cooperación, located in the center of the city of Buenos Aires.
Address: Avenida Corrientes 1543.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE SYMPOSIUM
Russian, English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Each speaker will have 20 minutes followed by 5 minutes for comments.
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SYMPOSIUM THEMES
The Symposium will have two central axes:
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150 years of the novel ‘The Adolescent’
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Dostoevsky in translation
Other axes:
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Dostoevsky's reception in Latin America, his influence on literature and culture
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Russia – Europe in the work and thought of Dostoevsky
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Dostoevsky and cinema / theatre / music
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Current Issues in the Study of Dostoevsky
SHORT FILM COMPETITION
The International Dostoevsky Society will organize a short film competition (maximum length: 5 minutes) on Dostoevsky topics. Details will be provided from March 1, 2025.
Accommodation
Dear participant of the 19th Symposium of the IDS,
We would like to inform you that the Argentine Dostoevsky Society has reached an agreement with two hotels located very close to the venue of the 19th IDS Symposium in Buenos Aires (the first two are almost right across from it). Those who wish to stay at these hotels only need to reserve their room by writing to the corresponding email address and indicating that they are attending the IDS Symposium so that the discount can be applied.
Ibis Obelisco (3*)
Double/Single room: USD 70 + tax
Includes buffet breakfast and Wi-Fi.
Reservation email: h6502-re@accor.com
https://surl.li/ehqczk
Novotel Buenos Aires (4*)
Double/Single room: USD 120 + tax
Includes buffet breakfast, access to the gym, and a seasonal pool.
Reservation email: h6503-re@accor.com
https://surl.li/uzibhs
Ibis Congreso (3*)
Double/Single room: USD 60 + tax
Includes buffet breakfast and Wi-Fi.
Reservation email: h3251-fo@accor.com
https://surl.li/ecvmpm
IMPORTANT DATES
Reception of abstracts: March 1 - September 15, 2025.
Acceptance of abstracts: October 1, 2025.
Program presentation: January 15, 2026.
NUMBER OF SPEAKERS
The number of speakers will be limited to around 150.
Current IDS or ADS (Argentine Dostoevsky Society) membership is required.
REGISTRATION COST
Speakers: $100.
Students (with certificate): $50.
CULTURAL PROGRAM
On June 20th the Organizing Committee is planning a one-day trip to the city of Colonia, Uruguay.
Details will be provided from March 1, 2025.
HOTELS, FOOD
There is an endless supply of hotels and restaurants in the vicinity of the Cultural Center of Cooperation (Avenida Corrientes 1543).
The organization plans to offer a welcome lunch on the first day of the Symposium. In the morning there will be coffee and facturas (buns). Coffee and soft drinks will be available throughout the day.
On the last day, a closing dinner will be held at a centrally located hotel in Buenos Aires.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Marina Berri
Thomas Salvador Bombachi
Erica Brasca
Florence Ferre
Florence Garcia Brunelli
Alejandro Ariel Gonzalez (president)
Gerard Hofman
Valeria Korzeniewski
Julian Lescano
Omar Lobos
Eugenio Lopez Arriazu
Jorge Nicolas Lucero
Jeronimo Pereyra
Laura Pérez Diatto (secretary)
Julia Sarachu
Alfredo Martin Torrada
Iuliia Venediktova
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
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Stefano Aloe
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Carol Apollonio
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Benamí Barros García
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Fátima Bianchi
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Alejandro Ariel González
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Kate Holland
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Katalin Kroó
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Tetsuo Mochizuki
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Zhou Qichao
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Igor Volgin
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Vladimir Zakharov