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Dr María Riveiro

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow

Background

I hold a degree in Sociology and a PhD in Social Sciences (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina), and have been working as an Assistant Researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (Conicet, Argentina) since 2023. I am a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellow at Newcastle University. The 2-year fellowship began in September 2025, and it is focused on print culture and cultures of democracy. 


My doctoral dissertation, funded with a doctoral fellowship awarded by Conicet, delves into the logics of domination of the literary field of Buenos Aires focused on the trajectory of César Aira. The postdoctoral research project (Conicet) was focused on the transnational circulation of Aira’s books.


I am one of the editors of the Open Access journal 7 Essays. Latin American Journal of Sociology, Politics, and Culture (Gino Germani Research Institute-University of Buenos Aires, Argentina).



EDUCATION

  • 2020. PhD in Social Sciences, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires. Sobresaliente summa cum laude.
  • 2014. Sworn English Translator, University of Argentine Social Museum (GPA 8.3/10)
  • 2013. Degree in Sociology, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires (GPA 9.3/10)


FELLOWSHIPS

  • 2025-2027. Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowship. School of Modern Languages, Newcastle University (England). Project: "Labour and Practices of Women in Publishing During the Democratic Transitions in Argentina (Ada Korn Editora, 1984-1989) and Spain (Ediciones Torremozas, 1982-1986). Supervisor: Dr Philippa Page.
  • 2022-2023. Virtual Visiting Research Fellowship granted by the School of Modern Languages at Newcastle University (England). Project: “Researching Literature in Translation from a Sociological Perspective”. Hosts: Dr Jennifer Arnold and Dr Philippa Page.
  • 2021-2023. Postdoctoral Fellowship granted by the CONICET. Project: "Sociology of the International Circulation of Literature: the case of the French (France) and English (United States) Translations of Books by César Aira, an Eccentric Writer in the International Literary Field (2003-2014)." Sponsor: Prof Lucas Rubinich. Co-sponsor: Dr Daniela Lucena.
  • 2015-2021. Doctoral Fellowship granted by CONICET. Project: "The Emergence of Heretical Positions in the Literary Field of the City of Buenos Aires (2000-2013)." Sponsor: Prof Lucas Rubinich.
  • 2013-2014. Research Scholarship for Undergraduate Students granted by the National Inter-University Council (Consejo Interuniversitario Nacional, Argentina). Sponsor: Prof Lucas Rubinich. 


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • British Academy Early Career Researcher Network (BA ECRN)
  • Group of Studies of Sociology of Literature (Gino Germani Research Institute, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina).
  • Latin American Studies Association.
  • Program of Books and Publishing Studies. (CONICET- Institute of Economic and Social Development, Argentina).


SUPERVISING AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES

Fellowship Supervisor

  • 2023. Sponsor of Violeta Carrera Pereyra. Santiago Mitre: sensibilidad política, vida y obra. Research Scholarship for Undergraduate Students. National Inter-University Council

Internships

  • 2024. Sponsor of Nancy Raquel Rodríguez. Programa para visitantes con perspectiva de género, reconfigurando la imagen de Isabel Frutos en el Museo azotea de Lapalma. Masters in Cultural Management. School of Philosophy and Literature, University of Buenos Aires.

Undergraduate Dissertatios

  • 2025. Mentor of Manuela Levi. La nueva Barbie ahora viene con un Oscar. El female gaze como estrategia indie de acceso al mainstream y la falaz pluralidad discursiva como anzuelo legitimador (2017-2023). Film, Photography and Media BA. University of Cinema.

Postgraduate Dissertations

  • 2024. Mentor of Rita María Cambara Castillo. Master’s Dissertation. Masters in Documentary Studies. University of Cinema.
  • 2024. Mentor of Patricia Monteiro. Master’s Dissertation. Masters in Documentary Studies. University of Cinema.
  • 2024. Mentor of Daniela Espinosa. Producción literaria y editorial independiente: el mundo de las editoras ecuatorianas (Quito 2011- 2022). Masters in Cultural Management. School of Philosophy and Literature, University of Buenos Aires.





Research

Current areas of interest: Sociology of Literature; History of Book Publishing; Gender Studies; Latin American Literature; Argentine Literature.



My current research project contributes to the growing interdisciplinary field of the Sociology of Literature by studying the vital role played by the creative industry and economy of publishing in shaping cultures of participation and democracy. It aims to carry out a comparative study of two small, independent publishing houses established and led by women at key historical conjunctures of post-authoritarian transition to democracy: Ada Korn Editora (AKE), founded by Ada Korn in 1984 in Buenos Aires, following the 1976-1983 civic-military dictatorship in Argentina; and Ediciones Torremozas (ET), founded by Luzmaría Jiménez Faro in 1982 in Madrid, following the 1939-1975 Franco dictatorship in Spain. Both publishing houses created a platform for emerging Argentine and Spanish authors, many of whom were women, thereby challenging the limits and dominant practices of the literary field at a critical moment of societal and political transition. AKE closed in 2003, due to distribution obstacles; ET continues to operate today. Both hold unexplored, and hereunto uncatalogued, archives that tell a hidden story of women’s literature and independent publishing as key components of the cultural infrastructure of two nascent democracies. FEMBOKS’ beneficiaries are cultural studies and political science focused on democracy; industry-based actors working in the independent publishing sector; and policymakers supporting cultures of democracy.


In 2025 with the Group of Studies of Sociology of Literature (Gino Germani Research Institute, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina) we will be hosting the 2nd edition of the Symposium of Sociology of Literature that will take place virtually and in person in Argentina.



PHD DISSERTATION

  • 2020. The Trajectory of César Aira: the Definition of a De-centred Centre in the Literary Field of the City of Buenos Aires (1981-2001). PhD Dissertation. PhD in Social Science. School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires. http://repositorio.sociales.uba.ar/items/show/2258


PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS


INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Organization

  • Member of the Organizing Committee of the Cycle of Conferences on the Sociology of Literature (Gino Germani Research Institute, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires). Presentations by Ana Elisa Ribeiro (CEFET-MG, CNPq), Gisèle Sapiro (EHESS, CNRS), José Luis de Diego (UNLP), Marina Garone Gravier (UNAM), Alejandro Blanco (UNQ-UNLAM-CONICET), Ana Gallego Cuiñas. (UG), and Sergio Miceli (USP).
  • Organizer of Reading Workshop: The Rules of Art. Genesis and Structure of the Literary Field by Pierre Bourdieu. Organized by GESoL (Gino Germani Research Institute, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires).
  • Chair and Commentator at the XV Congress of Sociology. Panel 112. Symbolic Production during the Latin American Democratic Transitions. Panel 95: Sociology and History of the Book and Publishing. (School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires).
  • Chair of Roundtable on the Sociology of Literature at the 2023 Dialogues at the IIGG. (Gino Germani Research Institute, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires).
  • Co-Chair with Ana Elisa Ribeiro and Ana Gallego Cuiñas of Panel "The Literary Fact and Publishing Labour from Gender Studies" ("El hecho literario y el trabajo editorial desde los estudios de género(s)") at the XV Jornadas Nacionales de Historia de las Mujeres and X Congreso Iberoamericano de Estudios de Género. (School of Humanities and Social Sciences, National University of Jujuy).
  • 27/05/2021. Co-Chair of the Roundtable Sociology of Culture at LASA Congress.

Guest Speaker

  • 2023. Speaker at the III RLASS Symposium Rethinking Latin American Studies from the South. Presentation: "Issues on the Production of Books by Women."
  • 2023. Guest Speaker at the Translation & Interpreting Research Group Seminar. Presentation: "Literature in translation: the case of the English translations of César Aira's books." (Newcastle University, United Kingdom).
  • 20226. Guest Speaker at the Research Seminar Series. Presentation: “Researching Literature in Translation from a Sociological Perspective.” (School of Modern Language, Newcastle University).
  • 2022. Guest Lecturer at the Research Seminar Series Sociology of Literature PhD Seminar. (School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires).


RESEARCH GROUPS

  • UBACyT Research Project (Code: 20020220100051BA). Symbolic Production and Politics in Argentina during the Democratic Transition. Director: Lucas Rubinich. Gino Germani Research Institute, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires.
  • Co-director of the Research Project (FUC Science and Technology - Scientific Research and Audio-visual Creation) Political Art and Disputes. A Renewed Dissident Sensibility? (Code: IC 04/21-23). Director: Lucas Rubinich. University of Cinema.
  • Scientific and Technological Research Project (Proyecto de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica PICT) (Code: 2018-04506). The Role of Women in the Field of Publishing: Positions, Trajectories, and Publishing Practices in Argentina (1960-2018) Directors: Dr Ivana Mihal and Dr Daniela Szpilbarg. Scientific and Technological Research Fund – University of San Martín.
  • UBACyT Research Project (Code: 20020170100646BA). The Turn of the Century in the Cultural Field. Director: Lucas Rubinich. Gino Germani Research Institute, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires.
  • Institutional Recognition Research Project (PRI). The Field of Publishing in Argentina: between the Market and the State. Demands, Tensions, and Perspectives (2012-2017). Director: Dr Daniela Szpilbarg. Co-director: Dr Ezequiel Saferstein. School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires.
  • UBACyT Research Project (Code: 20820180100873BA). The Emergence of Heretical Positions in the Democratic Cultural Field: Irony as Response and Rejection Towards Politics. Director: Lucas Rubinich. Gino Germani Research Institute, School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires.






Teaching

TEACHING EXPERIENCE


Undergraduate Courses

Director of Practical Workshops at the School of Social Science, University of Buenos Aires. Course of Studies: Sociology. Module: Introduction to Sociology.

Director of Practical Workshops at the School of Architecture, Design and Urbanism, University of Buenos Aires. Course of Studies: Clothing and Textile Design. Module: Sociology.


Postgraduate Courses

Associate Lecturer at the School of Humanities and Sciences, National University of the Littoral. Module: Sociology of Art and Intellectuals.

Associate Lecturer at the School of Philosophy and Literature, University of Buenos Aires. Masters in Cultural Management. Module: Cultural Policies.

Associate Lecturer at the University of Cinema. Masters in Documentary Studies. Module: Sociology of Culture.


Publications