Cervantes Symposium

First edition of Don Quixote, 1605, Newberry Case Y722 .C344
First edition of Don Quixote, 1605, Newberry Case Y722 .C344

Meeting annually from 2001 to 2010, the Newberry Center for Renaissance Studies Cervantes Symposium has provided leading scholars from throughout the United States a forum to share and discuss emerging research in the field.

Keynote speakers at past symposia have included Carlos Alvar, Jean Canavaggio, Anne J. Cruz, Edward Friedman, Charles Ganelin, Carroll Johnson, Jacques Lezra, Howard Mancing, Adrienne Martin, James A. Parr, and Marcia Welles.

Beginning with 2012, the Chicago Cervantes Symposium alternates between meetings at the Newberry Library, in even-numbered years, and the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, in odd-numbered years.

Past Newberry Cervantes Symposia

Symposia held at the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago

Upcoming Symposium

Friday, April 25, 2014
Cervantes Symposium
2014 Cervantes Symposium : Speakers to be announced

Meeting annually from 2001 to 2010, the Cervantes Symposium has provided leading scholars from throughout the United States a forum to share and discuss emerging research in the field.

Beginning in 2012, the symposium meets at the Newberry Library during even-numbered years and at the Instituto Cervantes during odd-numbered years.