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“Tintas de la U”: Full schedule of the Centennial Edition Book Fair at UNCUYO
From September 7 to 11, UNCUYO offers more than thirty free activities including books, panels, and music.
The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters (FFyL) of the National University of Cuyo will host, from Monday, September 7 to Friday, September 11, “Tintas de la U, Fiesta del Libro, Edición Centenario” (“Ink of the U, Book Fair, Centennial Edition”), a free and open cultural event dedicated to bringing together writers, readers, researchers, editors, publishers, and those who preserve scientific, academic, and literary documentary heritage.
Over the five days there will be more than thirty activities including panels, book presentations, and talks, in addition to the University Book Fair and a closing concert.
Activities begin around 9:00 AM and run until approximately 6:30 PM depending on the day, and access to the entire program is free of charge.
What activities are held each day?
In addition to the University Book Fair, which will feature an exhibition and sale of books and periodical content, there will be panels, presentations, and talks to attend:
| Day | Time | Activity | Speakers | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 7 | 09:00 | Opening ceremony: welcome and presentation of the Book Fair | Authorities and organizing group | Welcoming remarks from the authorities and presentation of the project by the organizing group. |
| Monday 7 | 09:30 | Panel: Leonardo Napolitano and his magazine, a legacy for Mendoza culture | Dr. Marta Castellino and Dr. Verónica Cremaschi | Reviews the figure of Napolitano (1886-1956), organizer of the 1926 Book Fair, and analyzes La Quincena Social, an illustrated publication circulated in Mendoza between 1919 and 1956, as a documentary source on art and architecture. |
| Monday 7 | 10:30 | Tribute to Manuela Mur | Lic. María Lourdes Bidart | Presentation of the book that recounts the career of Esilda Manuela Mur Delfino, her literary work, her management of the General San Martín Public Library, and her drive behind the first Mendoza Book Fairs. |
| Monday 7 | 11:30 | An approach to the work of Robert Southwell | Prof. Elena Cuervo | Presents the life and work of the English Jesuit, poet, and martyr based on the book by Braulio Fernández Biggs (Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2025), the first work dedicated to Southwell in Spanish, with a bilingual translation of his poetry. |
| Monday 7 | 12:00 | Presentation of the book “Film and Literature in the Spanish as a Foreign Language Classroom” | Dr. Marcela María Raggio, Prof. María Guillermina Perera, and Prof. María Mercedes Romero Day | Study workbook by EDI-FyL (2026), promoted by CELE, addressing Argentine and Latin American film and literature as resources for teaching Spanish, organized around four thematic axes. |
| Monday 7 | 12:30 | Presentation of the book “Linguistic Reflection and the Configuration of Identities” | Dr. Gisela Elina Müller | Book by EDI-FyL (2026), coordinated with Daniela Soledad Gonzalez, arising from the 2nd National and International Conference on Linguistic Studies, on language, identity, and didactic transposition. |
| Monday 7 | 15:00 | Nido de Cóndores Collection | Dr. Hebe Beatriz Molina, Dr. Sofía Criach, Ivanna Wendt Patiño, Julia González Bigetti, and María Celeste Lucas | Digital collection of modernized reissues of short texts from 19th and early 20th century Argentine literature, with an account of the selection process and excerpts for the audience. |
| Monday 7 | 15:30 | From the medieval manuscript to the picture book for children | Dr. Matías Sebastián Fernández Robbio, Illustrator Natalia Judith Martínez, Mgtr. Laura Martín Osorio, Ind. Des. María Florencia Mestre del Bono, and María Laura Celi Manzini | Experience adapting the picture book “About the Impossible Things You Can Do in Your Free Time,” based on an anthology attributed to Pseudo-Plutarch, covering the stages of translation, editing, illustration, and design. |
| Monday 7 | 16:00 | Picture books challenge borders: transformative emergence and literary mediation | Dr. Lidia Cortez | Research on the potential of picture-book literature for children and adolescents in situations of social vulnerability, based on interventions at a school in Mendoza. |
| Monday 7 | 17:00 | World Historical Processes, part two | Mgtr. María Verónica Carrizo Mercau, Prof. Adriana Pozzoli, Mgtr. Paolo Pucillo, and Prof. José Raina | Collective work (2025) on historical and heritage changes from the late 18th century to the present, intended for Tourism students, in printed and digital format. |
| Monday 7 | 17:30 | History of education in Mendoza in the 18th and 19th centuries, from a gender perspective | Prof. Esp. Ana Beatriz Fabre Kenny, Prof. Esp. Claudia Beatriz Lucena, Dr. Elizabeth Lúquez, Prof. Esp. Miriam Fernández, Mgter. Viviana Ceverino, Prof. Emmanuel Furlotti, Prof. Margarita Mazzone, Prof. Augusto Vonkunoschy, and Prof. Antonella Álvarez | Publications on the history of education in Mendoza focusing on women’s access and teaching as a field of employment. |
| Tuesday 8 | 10:00 | From ink to bit: 78 years of visual and editorial history of the Institute of Geography magazine | Prof. Jorge Diego Bombal | Talk and exhibition on Argentina’s longest-running Geography journal (1948-2026), its shift from print to open-access digital format, and the evolution of its covers, with a display of historical issues. |
| Tuesday 8 | 10:30 | Challenges of academic archaeology journals | Dr. María Laura Salgán and Dr. María Soledad Gheggi | Discussion talk on Anales de Arqueología y Etnología, founded in 1940, and the challenges of indexing, evaluation, and dissemination of scientific knowledge. |
| Tuesday 8 | 11:30 | Journal of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences: 77 years of scientific communication | Ind. Des. Cintia Costa, Ind. Des. Brenda Rodríguez, and Claudia Lépez | Conversation on the journal that has accompanied scientific production in agricultural sciences since 1949, its editorial processes, and its recent adoption of continuous publication. |
| Tuesday 8 | 12:00 | Between books and journals: editing and publishing at the Faculty of Education | Dr. Paola Rovello, Mgtr. Susana Ortega de Hocevar, Mgtr. Paola Bruno, and Ind. Des. Analía Vázquez | Presentation of the editorial output of books and journals from the Faculty of Education, and its open-access editing, proofreading, and design processes. |
| Tuesday 8 | 12:30 | Presentation of the book “Malargüe: Between Summer and Winter Grazing Grounds” | Dr. Oscar Soto and Dr. Facundo Martín | Book by EDIUNC (2026) on the ancestral practice of the herders of southern Mendoza, transhumance, food sovereignty, and the role of the State. |
| Tuesday 8 | 15:30 | Literary theory as a foundation for creative writing | Lic. Andrea Cruz | Writing workshop using two poems and a short text as prompts to explore tools and techniques applicable to one’s own writing. |
| Tuesday 8 | 17:00 | Presentation of the poetry collection “Everything I Saw” | Prof. Juan Pablo Duboué | Poetry collection published in 2024 by Halley publishing house (Buenos Aires), with a reading of selected poems and open audience participation. |
| Tuesday 8 | 17:30 | Egmont: from stage directions to the musical score | Insa Martina | Comparative Literature research on Beethoven’s musical transposition based on Goethe’s play Egmont, with visual support and musical excerpts. |
| Tuesday 8 | 18:00 | What if we do philosophy? Perché, a magazine to think with children | Norma Videla and Valentina Piastrellini | Presentation of the children’s philosophy magazine published by Pandora, with its creative process and prompts to think and dialogue with children. |
| Tuesday 8 | 18:30 | The aesthetics of the scar: stitching ourselves inside out so it doesn’t show | Prof. Natalia Greta Martínez | Presentation of the literary work and discussion on creative writing as a healing and aesthetic experience. |
| Wednesday 9 | 10:00 | Presentation of Jetstone (English publisher) and the SPLASH imprint | Prof. Bernard McGuirk, Javier Piccolo, and Lic. Andrea Cruz | McGuirk presents this editorial project dedicated to the international circulation of Hispanic, Portuguese, and Latin American studies, and his work as a promoter of Argentine literature in England. |
| Wednesday 9 | 11:30 | The publishing project of Universidad de Congreso | Gustavo Made | Presentation of the publication lines and catalogue of Ediciones Universidad de Congreso, and its role in university academic publishing. |
| Wednesday 9 | 15:00 | Copyright for authors: presentation of the book “Copyright for Artists” | Attorney Prof. Matías Germán Rodríguez Romero | Series on the legal and practical aspects of intellectual property for authors and researchers, with the presentation of the book published by eFFHA. |
| Wednesday 9 | 16:15 | How to publish your book? Management, editing, and sales strategies | Prof. Celeste Flores Marchán and Prof. Marisol Grade | Talk aimed at first-time authors on publishing routes, pitching to publishers, editing processes, sales, and distribution. |
| Wednesday 9 | 17:00 | Assisted academic editing: artificial intelligence tools, Word, and editorial standardization | Prof. Juan Marcos Barocchi | Hands-on workshop on editing academic texts with AI and Word, with a layered work model and best practices following APA and Chicago standards. |
| Thursday 10 | 16:00 | The Samuel Ramos Library and its documentary heritage: formation, preservation, service, and rare book collection | Urb. José Alfredo Servín Valdez, Mtra. María Teresa González Romero, and Dr. Erika Ivette Gutiérrez Mosqueda (UNAM), with participation from Librarian Adrián Méndez and Writer Sandra G. Ficarra | Special presentation of the UNAM Library, its historical journey, infrastructure, preservation efforts, and the characteristics of its Rare Book Collection. |
| Thursday 10 | 17:00 | The relevance today of J. R. R. Tolkien’s work | Dr. Santiago Alejandro Frigolé | An approach to the values present in The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings: friendship, nobility, magnanimity, wisdom, and the concept of hybris. |
| Thursday 10 | 17:30 | Alejandra Pizarnik and Santiago Caruso conceptualize gothic animalization in “The Bloody Countess” | Dr. Lidia Cortez | Analysis of the dialogue between Pizarnik’s poetic rewriting and Caruso’s visual interpretation, exploring the uncanny and metamorphosis in the work. |
| Thursday 10 | 18:15 | From page to die: adaptations between stories and role-playing games | Sebastián Silvestrini | Discussion on the links between storytelling and role-playing game design, with a participatory segment for the audience to propose stories for analysis. |
| Friday 11 | 10:00 | Presentation of the book “Philosophy, Education, and Subjectivity: Weavings and Warps” | Dr. Cristina Rochetti, Dr. Andrea Evangelina Suárez Fassina, and Dr. Matías Sebastián Fernández Robbio | Third publication in a series based on more than fifteen years of research on educational discourse and concrete philosophical practices. |
| Friday 11 | 10:30 | Nostos and agape: an analysis of love in the Odyssey | Bruno Santiago Barroso | Philological research on the terms for love in Homer (Eros, Philos, Agape) and their semantic transformations up to the present day. |
| Friday 11 | 11:30 | 9/11 in Mendoza: citizen reactions, media coverage, and debates at UNCUYO | Francisco Javier Giménez Carrión | Progress on research into the social and academic reactions to the 2001 attacks in Mendoza, based on an analysis of the provincial press. |
| Friday 11 | 12:00 | The university that writes itself: journalistic communication and press at UNCUYO | Lic. Emiliano Serrano and the UNCUYO Press team | Analysis of university journalistic communication as a form of written production, based on the experience of UNCUYO Press. |
| Friday 11 | 15:00 | Panel: voices of contemporary Argentine narrative, with the presentation of “Trasluces” and “Volver a los diecisiete” | Andrea Cruz, Dr. Marcela Raggio, Dr. Gustavo Zonana, Prof. Bernard McGuirk, and Lic. Verónica Micali | Andrea Cruz presents her second fiction book, “Trasluces”; also presented is “Volver a los diecisiete,” with readings of excerpts and analysis of the cover art by Laura Rudman. |
| Friday 11 | 18:30 | Closing choral performance | UNCUYO Youth Choir, directed by Prof. Ángela Burgoa Owen | 30-minute concert by the 36-voice choir, with a repertoire of academic and popular works by Argentine composers and poets, presented by the Artistic Organizations of the Secretariat of Extension. |
Who is taking part?
The call brings together authors, librarians, researchers, and publication teams from scientific journals across various UNCUYO faculties. Among the international participants, Bernard McGuirk stands out—Emeritus Professor at the University of Nottingham (England) and member of the editorial board of SPLASH Editions—who takes part both in the presentation of this publishing house and in Friday’s panel on contemporary Argentine narrative.
Also taking part is a delegation from the “Samuel Ramos” Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), presenting its documentary heritage and rare book collection. Rounding out the institutional roster are representatives from other local universities, including Universidad Juan Agustín Maza and Universidad de Congreso, the latter through the presentation of its publishing project.
About Tintas de la U
The event’s name recalls the first precedent of a public celebration dedicated to promoting books in Mendoza, held in 1926 at Colegio Misericordia on the initiative of Leonardo Napolitano, then director of its library. A hundred years after that milestone, Tintas de la U aims to celebrate and renew it from within the university, and the program includes a panel specifically dedicated to his legacy and to that of researcher Manuela Mur, a key figure of the first Mendoza Book Fairs.
The event is organized by the Secretariat of University Extension of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters together with several UNCUYO areas and publishers: EDIUNC (Publishing House of the National University of Cuyo), EdiFyL (Publishing House of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters), ARCA (Area of Scientific and Academic Journals), the SID (Integrated Documentation System), and the Library of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, responsible for the institutional development of the project.