Corfu, November 3 – The Society for Corfiot Studies will present its annual scientific conference this week, dedicating the 2025 edition to one of Greece’s most significant modern poets, Manolis Anagnostakis. The three-day event will take place from November 7-9 at the Solomos Museum with free admission for all attendees.
Twentieth Annual Conference Honors Major Greek Poet
The Society for Corfiot Studies has been organizing scientific conferences every November since 2005, making this year’s event the twentieth in the series. This year’s conference commemorates both the centenary of Anagnostakis’s birth and the twentieth anniversary of his death, bringing together 42 conference participants for presentations, discussions, and cultural events.
The conference will feature academic presentations, a roundtable discussion, and parallel cultural activities including musical performances featuring the poet’s work set to music.
Friday, November 7: Opening Day and Roundtable Discussion
The conference will commence on Friday at 5:00 PM at the Solomos Museum with registration for participants and attendees who wish to receive certificates of attendance.
At 5:30 PM, the first session will begin with presentations by Theotokis Zervos, Nasa Patapiou, and Giorgos Zevelakis, chaired by Nasos Martinou and Theodoros G. Pappas. Alkistis Tsitouridou will serve as secretary for the session.
The opening day’s highlight will be a roundtable discussion at 6:30 PM titled “On the ‘Roads’ of Manolis Anagnostakis.” Participants Anastasis Vistonitis, Sofia Voulgari, and Dimitris Kokoris will discuss the poet’s work under the coordination of Periklis Pagkratis.
Musical Event to Close Opening Day
The first day will conclude with a musical event at 9:00 PM at the Spiritual Center “Archbishop A. Barthalitis.” The SanGiacomo Choir of the Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands will perform musical settings of Anagnostakis’s poetry under the direction of Antoniy Yvanov.
Saturday, November 8: Full Day of Academic Presentations
Saturday’s program begins at 10:00 AM with presentations by Vasia Cheiraki, Giorgos Kalogirou, Efstathia Dimou, Sofia Voulgari, and Michail S. Kalavros. Athanasios Efstathiou and Kostas Soueref will preside over the session, with Thodoris Mallios serving as secretary.
The morning session will continue at 11:45 AM with presentations by Dimitris Kokoris, Giorgos Koutouvelis, Periklis Pagkratis, Anna Abatzoglou, and Niki Mingas. Konstantinos Oikonomou and Ilias Giarenis will chair this session, with Nikoletta Samara as secretary.
Afternoon Session and Musical Interlude
The afternoon session will begin at 5:00 PM with presentations by Konstantinos Lindovois, Konstantinos Kalaitzakis, Maria Bableki, Marios Kyparissis-Moros, Stella Chachali, and Maria Ntourou. Michalis Politis and Sotiris Trivizas will serve as chairs, with Eleni Moulkioti as secretary.
At 8:00 PM, a “musical interlude” will take place at the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, featuring Vivaldi sonatas performed by Maria-Bozena Soueref on violin and Georgia Anastasi on harpsichord.
Sunday, November 9: Final Session and Conclusions
The conference’s final session will begin at 10:00 AM at the Solomos Museum with presentations by Vangelis Chatzivasileiou, Angeliki Perchlivani, Thalia Ieronymaki, Maria Psychou, Stella Voutsa, Marina Aretaki, and Vasilis Letsiou. Anastasia Siopsi and Zoi Dionisiou will chair the session, with Georgia Katsinelli serving as secretary.
The conference will conclude at 12:45 PM with final remarks and summaries of the proceedings.
Organization and Support
Evi Skouri will coordinate the conference secretariat and support team. The support team includes Georgia Katsinelli, Thodoris Mallios, Eleni Moulkioti, Nikoletta Samara, and Alkistis Tsitouridou.
Aegean Airlines serves as the air transportation sponsor for the conference. Communication sponsors include ERT Corfu and Kyma 90.3 FM radio station.
About Manolis Anagnostakis
Manolis Anagnostakis (1925-2005) was one of the most important Greek poets of the post-war generation. His work addressed themes of political engagement, historical memory, and the individual’s relationship with society. The poet’s centenary and the twentieth anniversary of his passing provide an opportunity for scholars to reassess his contribution to modern Greek literature.
Free Admission for All Events
All conference sessions and parallel cultural events are open to the public with free admission. The Society for Corfiot Studies encourages both academic participants and members of the general public interested in Greek poetry and literature to attend.
The Solomos Museum, located in Corfu’s historic center, provides an appropriate venue for this literary conference, being dedicated to another major Greek poet, Dionysios Solomos, author of the Greek national anthem.
This marks the latest in the Society for Corfiot Studies’ ongoing commitment to promoting scholarly research and cultural dialogue about Greek literature, history, and arts. The annual November conferences have become one of the organization’s flagship events since their inception two decades ago.
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