Della Pilotta palace, the Palatine Library, Parma, Italy, interior
A book fair that began in 2022 at the Royal Palace of Naples and the National Library “Vittorio Emanuele III” has featured lectures, readings, and music performances by authors, journalists, and artists from Italy and around the world. Over the course of four days in October, it attracts more than 30,000 visitors.
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is held annually in the historic city of Bologna in spring and is the world’s only international trade fair dedicated exclusively to children’s books. It serves as a significant event for enthusiasts, creators, and professionals in the field of children’s literature and picture books. It provides a vital platform for discovering new talents and launching new projects, fostering networking and growth within the industry.
The Turin International Book Fair is an annual literary and publishing event held in May in Turin, Italy. It serves as an international celebration of literature and is renowned for attracting publishers, authors, literary enthusiasts, and professionals from all around the world.
“Book Pride” was founded in 2015 by the initiative of ODEI, the Observatory of Independent Publishers. Alongside some 18,300 visitors over the three days of the event in March, it features more than 180 publishing brands, 300 special guests, and approximately 250 presentations, meetings, and events.
“Più libri più liberi” is a fair dedicated exclusively to independent publishing. Held over five days in December, you can discover the latest releases and catalogs of over 500 publishers, meet authors, attend musical performances, readings, and debates.
“Premio Strega” is the highest award in the Italian literary world, presented annually to prose fiction works by Italian authors. Established in 1947, the award celebrated its 77th anniversary in 2023. Eligible works are those published from May 1st of the previous year to April 30th of the current year.
In 1962 Confindustria Veneto was seeking a contact between business and the literary sector and decided to formulate the literary prize “Premio Campiello”. Today, the prize is still promoted by Italian businessmen from the Veneto region and it serves to promote Italian literature.
”Premio Viareggio” was established in 1929 with the aim of bringing new perspectives to Italian literature, breaking away from tradition and formalities to invigorate Italian literary works. This award has consistently selected literary works that keenly reflect the spirit and emotions of their times and has played a significant role in Italy’s diverse and rich literary history up to the present day.
”Premio Bancarella” is one of the most prominent literary awards in Italy, established in 1953. This award stands out as it is chosen by bookstore owners based on the books that have sold the most in their bookstores, and then the general readers vote to determine the winner. The prize fosters trust and a strong connection between bookstore owners and readers, making it a unique presence among Italian literary awards.
The Prize is awarded since 2008 by the Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media, the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Goethe Institut. Its purpose is to continually promote cultural exchange between the two countries and, in this context, to recognize the importance of literary translation. Every two years, translators from Germany or Italy are awarded, and the award ceremony also alternates between Italy and in Germany. The prize is endowed with 10,000 EUR.
“Premio per la traduzione del MAECI” is an award presented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy. It is given for translation works from Italian into foreign languages, including translated publications such as e-books, as well as subtitles and dubbing for short films, feature films, and television series intended for mass media.
The “Tokyo-Rome: Words in Transit” award is a literary prize established by the Italy-Japan Foundation in 2022 with the aim of promoting modern and contemporary Japanese literature within Italy. The judging committee is composed of scholars and experts from both Italy and Japan, and evaluations are based not only on the quality of the original work but also on the excellence and value of the translation. In 2023, Aoko Matsuda’s “In the Land of Wild Women” (translated by Gianluca Coci, E/O, 2022, with the Italian title “Nel paese delle donne selvagge”) received the award.
An artist residency for translators provided by the City of Rome. Candidates translating from Italian to European languages are allocated travel expenses and a two-week stay, while translators from non-European countries receive scholarships covering travel expenses and a four-week stay.
The Ugo da Como Foundation is offering a one-month artist residency for translators whose native language is German, French, or English. During this period, seminars with writers, journalists, and editors, as well as special programs in collaboration with the foundation and the Strega prize, are scheduled.
