Scholarly Seminar of the Gramsci centre for the humanities/Centro di studi gramsciani
University of the Republic of San Marino, 12-13 October 2026
Theme
What does the first image of the great Sardinian thinker look like in the first decade after his death? How do his works circulate, and the memories of those who had known him before 1926 or had met him during his imprisonment? The seminar of the Gramsci centre for the humanities/Centro di studi gramsciani will be the occasion for the presentation and discussion of original research on the tradition – in a historical and philological sense, but also literary and philosophical – of Gramsci’s work in the period 1937-1947, from Gramsci’s death to the preparation of the volumes of the Einaudi edition included; particular importance will be given to the manuscript tradition, photographic and typewritten reproductions, publication projects, the circulation of texts, and the first readings, especially of the Lettere and the Quaderni.
The periodisation 1937-1947 allows us to follow the same process – the rescue and then the emergence of Gramsci’s unpublished works – in a relatively concentrated period of time, but one divided by deep political fractures, from full-blown fascism to war, to Italy divided in two and the nascent Republic. The seminar aims to examine this process through the figures of the protagonists, but also the related contexts: against the backdrop of Italian culture in those years, the events of the publishing houses involved, the production of periodicals, including local ones, the cultural policy of the political forces – primarily the Italian Communist Party – and their leading intellectuals.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals for original papers, in Italian or English, are welcome from scholars at all career stages (including PhD candidates and advanced MA students) conducting research related to the topics listed above. These should be understood as broad areas within which applicants may choose specific aspects or issues to address.
Proposals must be submitted by 31 January 2026. Selection will be carried out by the organizers, and results will be communicated to applicants by 15 February 2026.
To propose a paper, please send:
- An abstract of the proposed paper (max. 2,500 characters), including a brief description of sources and an essential bibliography.
- A curriculum vitae including, among other details, institutional affiliation (if applicable), list of publications, email address, and telephone number.
Submissions should be sent to: gch@unirsm.sm
Accepted participants are expected to send the full text of their paper by 30 August 2026, so that it can be circulated among speakers and discussants in advance.
Organization
The seminar on Gramsci 1937-1947 is an initiative of the Gramsci Centre for the Humanities of the University of the Republic of San Marino.
