Spotlight
ITALY@BOOKEXPO AMERICA 2013
May 30-June 1, 2013
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, New York
The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both
traditional print and multimedia at BookExpo America. Visitors will have the
opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian
exhibitors at the show.
Click here to see all of the Italian participants.
Words on Screen: New Italian Literature into Film
June 3 4:30 pm
Panel Discussion: Director SALVATORE MEREU presents BELLAS MARIPOSAS
AIE, Ministero per lo sviluppo economico and ANICA present
WORDS ON SCREEN
New Italian Literature into Film
Presentation of extracts (in Italian with English subtitles) from:
Bellas Mariposas
directed by Salvatore Mereu
based on the book by Sergio Atzeni published by Sellerio
produced by Via col Vento with Rai Cinema
Panel discussion and Q&A with director Salvatore Mereu and producer Cecilia Valmarana (Rai Cinema)
Moderated by Antonio Monda (NYU)
This event will be in ENGLISH.
June 3 6:15 pm
Film Screening: BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI's IO E TE
AIE, Ministero per lo sviluppo economico and ANICA present
WORDS ON SCREEN
New Italian Literature into Film
Io e te (2012)
(97 min., Italian with English subtitles)
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
Based on the book by Niccolò Ammaniti published by Einaudi Stile Libero
Produced by Fiction and Mario Gianani for Wildside in collaboration with Medusa Film
Panel discussion and Q&A with producer Mario Gianani (Wildside) and Kylee Doust (Ammaniti's literary agent and translator)
Moderated by Antonio Monda (NYU)
This event will be in ENGLISH.
June 4 4:30 pm
Panel Discussion: Author SIMONE LENZI presents TUTTI I SANTI GIORNI
AIE, Ministero per lo sviluppo economico and ANICA present
WORDS ON SCREEN
New Italian Literature into Film
Presentation of extracts (in Italian with English subtitles) from:
Tutti i santi giorni
directed by Paolo Virzì
based on the book La generazione by Simone Lenzi published by Baldini Castoldi Dalai
produced by Motorino Amaranto with Rai Cinema
Panel discussion and Q&A with author Simone Lenzi and producer Cecilia Valmarana (Rai Cinema)
Moderated by Antonio Monda (NYU)
This event will be in ENGLISH.
June 4 6:15 pm
Film Screening: GABRIELE SALVATORES' SIBERIAN EDUCATION
AIE, Ministero per lo sviluppo economico and ANICA present
WORDS ON SCREEN
New Italian Literature into Film
Siberian Education (2013)
(110 min., In English)
Directed by Gabriele Salvatores
Based on the book by Nicolai Lilin published by Giulio Einaudi Editore
Produced by Cattleya with Rai Cinema
Panel discussion and Q&A with author Nicolai Lilin and producer Gina Gardini (Cattleya)
Moderated by Antonio Monda (NYU)
This event will be in ENGLISH.
For more information, please visit www.casaitaliananyu.org
Noir, Italian Style
Europa Editions launches their World Noir imprint today featuring the best in international crime fiction. The new imprint kicks off with the release of an exciting group of crime novels, including two titles by Italian authors: Maurizio de Giovanni's Blood Curse (the second book in the acclaimed Commissario Ricciardi series), and Massimo Carlotto's gritty At the End of a Dull Day. Forthcoming works include titles by other Italian crime fiction writers such as Carlo Lucarelli and Patrizia Rinaldi.
Maurizio de Giovanni will sign copies of The Crocodile at the Italian Trade Commission booth #802 at BookExpo America on May 31 at 3:30 pm.
For the latest World Noir updates, visit the World Noir website: http://info.worldnoir.com
Call for artists: Mixed Borders & Hybrid Identities
International ArtExpo is selecting all interesting photo works, video/short films, computer graphics works, paintings, architecture projects, installations, sculptures and performances to include in the next 2013 Exhibition:
MIXED BORDERS & HYBRID IDENTITIES - International Art Exhibition of Photography, Video Art, Computer Graphics, Painting, Architecture, Installation, Sculpture and Performing Art held in Riccione (Italy) during the “Nightshow“, Annual Exhibition of the Night-related Industries and Technologies (www.nightshow-riccione.com). The deadline is April 07, 2013. For more information, please visit: www.lucacurci.com/artexpo
Happy 50th and many more, Bologna Children’s Book Fair!
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair celebrates its 50th anniversary this
year. Showcasing the best of children’s publishing and multimedia, the
fair runs March 25-28 at the Bologna Fair Centre. A rich program of
events is planned for this special edition of the fair, with Sweden as
its country of honor.
To learn more, please visit www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com.
Camilleri’s The Dance of the Seagull lands on New York Times list of Print Paperback Best Sellers
It seems the 15th time’s the charm for Andrea Camilleri’s Inspector Montalbano as The Dance of the Seagull, the latest in the Italian writer’s famed series of mystery novels featuring the Sicilian detective, ranks 18th on The New York Times Book Review list of Print Paperback Best Sellers for the week ending March 2. Longtime bestsellers in Italy, the books, which have been adapted for Italian television, are now gaining popularity among American fans of crime fiction.
Oltremai: an exhibit of Lorenzo Mattotti’s latest work opens at the Bologna National Gallery
Italian illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti describes his latest series of drawings Oltremai (Beyond Never) as “a fabled universe with no accurate reference to unreal fairy-tales, a very personal story in pictures where light and darkness play a leading role.” The drawings will be on view at the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna (www.pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it) from February 23-April 7.
The artwork is collected in a book of the same title, published by Logos Edizioni (www.logosedizioni.it).
Giunti Group surpasses Mondadori in sales of children's books in 2012
Giunti Group, one of the largest and best known publishing groups in Italy, has surpassed Mondadori in the number of copies of children’s books sold in 2012, largely due to the popularity of Peppa Pig.
The Peppa Pig books are based on the British animated children’s television series about a cheeky but loveable 5-year-old pig who likes playing dress-up, eating spaghetti and jumping in muddy puddles.
According to Nielsen data, 3,380,688 copies of children’s books were sold last year by Giunti (22.5%) while the Mondadori Group (22.2%) sold 3,329,674 compared to 2011.
Editoriale Scienza, Edizioni del Borgo, Touring, Dami and Fatatrac are part of the Giunti Group. Mondadori is comprised of Einaudi, Piemme, Sperling & Kupfer, Mondadori Electa, Mondadori Informatica, and Mondadori Education.
2013 – Year of Italian Culture in the United States
Embark on a year-long journey to discover Italian culture. In cities across the United States throughout 2013, events and exhibitions will showcase Italian culture in areas including art, music, theater, landscaping and architecture, cinema, literature, science, design, fashion, and food.
To learn more, please visit www.italyinus2013.org.
Visit Rome's Piu` libri, piu` liberi book fair
Piu’ libri piu’ liberi, Italy’s most important book fair for small- and medium-sized publishers, returns to the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome from December 6-9, 2012. The fair offers a venue for books that sometimes face obstacles to find a place on the shelves at chain outlets, which tend to privilege books by larger publishers.
During the fair, foreign publishers and literary agents are invited to take part in the Fellowship Program on December 6 and 7. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with Italian publishers and explore Italian writers and books. The program will take place in the Rights Room at the Palazzo dei Congressi.
For more information about the fair and the fellowship program, please visit www.piulibripiuliberi.it and www.piulibripiuliberi.it/menu2009/iniziative/Fellowship2012/Fellowship2009_English.aspx.
Italy at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair
October 10-14, 2012
Messe Frankfurt – Hall 5.1 C 902
Frankfurt, Germany
www.buchmesse.de
The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Booth C 902, showcasing the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
Click here to see all of the Italian participants.
The art of making an Art Book: Artelibro Art Book Festival
“Book collecting: collecting means seeding” is the theme of the 9th edition of the Artelibro Art Book Festival 2012. From September 21-23, 2012, Artelibro will transform Bologna into a hub of cultural activity, taking place in more than 30 public and private spaces including museums, libraries and art galleries, with more than 100 contemporary artists invited to present their contributions on paper, from Giulio Paolini and Emilio Isgrò to Deborah Logorio, Flavio Favelli and Luca Trevisani.
For more information, please visit www.artelibro.it/en
A Taste of the Good Life: The Duke’s Table: The Complete Book of Vegetarian Italian Cooking
An early advocate of a vegetarian diet, Enrico Alliata, the Duke of
Salaparuta, published The Duke’s Table, an extensive collection of
vegetarian recipes (1,030 to be exact), in 1930. Italian publishing
house Sellerio continues to publish the cookbook and now an English
edition will soon be available from Melville House.
Described
as a utopian gourmand and winemaker, the bon vivant believed that
vegetarianism was the secret to a long and healthy life as well as “a
solution to human happiness.” Who doesn’t want a taste of that?
ILLUSTRATI
ILLUSTRATI, the bi-monthly publication by Italian publisher Logos
Edizioni dedicated to the art of illustration, features both renowned
international illustrators and lesser-known artists.
With over
16,000 likes, ILLUSTRATI’s Facebook page is a virtual hub for the world
of illustration, allowing illustrators to submit their works for
consideration to be included in the publication. The images in the pages
of ILLUSTRATI are imaginative, evocative, and often dark and
wonderfully creepy.
Visit www.facebook.com/ILLUSTRATI.logos and www.logosedizioni.it/rivista.php to see more.
OPEN CALL – "FRUIT. FOCUS ON CONTEMPORARY ART"
"FRUIT. Focus on contemporary art" is a project about international self-publishing art editions. Created in collaboration between Cultural Association Crudo and Artelibro, "FRUIT" is focused on contemporary art. The most innovative 50 self-publishing art editions will be displayed in a large collective exhibition space inside the Palazzo Re Enzo e del Podestà. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2012.
The 9th edition of Artelibro Art Book Festival will take place in Bologna from September 21-23, 2012 inside the Palazzo Re Enzo e del Podestà, Piazza Maggiore. Each year the event attracts a consistent number of art book publishers, fans and professionals as well as those interested in art and artistic publishing. In 2011 there were 50,000 visitors. This year’s theme is Books Collecting books: collecting means seeding.
For more information, please visit www.artelibro.it.
Forever young: Bologna Children’s Book Fair celebrates 50th anniversary in 2013
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Showcasing the best of children’s publishing and multimedia, the fair will be held March 25-28, 2013 at the Bologna Fair Centre. A rich program of events is planned for this special edition of the fair, with Sweden as its country of honor.
The 2012 edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair registered 27,000 visitors, with over 15,000 from abroad. There were about 1200 exhibitors from 66 countries and 5000 international professional trade representatives. Le Secret D’Orbae (Editions Casterman, Belgium) won the BolognaRagazzi award.
400 participants took part in the second edition of TOC (Tools of Change for Publishing Conference). The first BolognaRagazzi Digital Award was launched with the prize going to Dans Mon Rêve (e-Toiles Editions, France).
To learn more, please visit www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com.
Italy at BEA 2012
June 5-7, 2012
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, New York
The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both
traditional print and multimedia at BookExpo America. Visitors will have the opportunity to
meet with several representatives of the participating Italian exhibitors at the show.
Click here to see all of the Italian participants.
The first 360 degrees book trailer ever created! "Misteri di Venezia" by Alberto Toso Fei
The first 360 degrees booktrailer ever created is for “Misteri di Venezia” by Alberto Toso Fei (www.albertotosofei.it)! In the astonishing, three-dimensional 360° interactive panoramic video, created by the group of digital designers Officine Panottiche (www.officinepanottiche.com) and Nuovostudiofactory (www.nuovostudio.it), the writer himself tells us one of his famous mystery stories, appearing within different points of the actual location, in the middle of the Grand Canal.
Las Vegas Edizioni at Salone Internazionale del Libro in Torino
Italian publisher Las Vegas edizioni will exhibit at the Salone
Internazionale del Libro in Torino along with a group of six publishers
known as Nuovi Editori Independenti (New Independent Publishers) in
Booth L17, Pavilion 2.
Established in Turin in 2007, Las Vegas Edizioni is concentrated on
non-genre fiction and on fiction dedicated to young adults. Its main
target is readers who are young in spirit and most of all curious
readers looking for unusual stories, written in a unique style and far
from the usual commercial approach.
To learn more, please visit www.lasvegasedizioni.com and www.salonelibro.it.
Explore the mysteries of Rome and Venice with Alberto Toso Fei
Venetian writer Alberto Toso Fei will present his new series dedicated
to the mysteries of the cities of Italy, "Mysteries of Rome" and
"Mysteries of Venice", at the Torino Salone del Libro. The series is
published by Studio LT2 (www.studiolt2.it). For more information about
the series and author, please visit www.albertotosofei.it.
Saturday, May 12 at 7:00 pm
Regione del Veneto booth (coordinates L142-M141)
Hall 2 of the Lingotto
Torino
The late Manning Marable wins the Pulitizer Prize for history for his book Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
The late Manning Marable was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for history for
Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention (Viking), a book he worked on for
twenty years but did not live to see published. The Italian translation
by Alessandro Ciappa and Marianna Matullo was published by Donzelli
editore (www.donzelli.it).
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair - March 19-22, 2012
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair
The "rights" place for children's content
March 19-22, 2012
Visit the Bologna Children’s Book Fair from March 19-22, where authors, illustrators, literary agents, licensors and licensees, packagers, distributors, printers, booksellers, and librarians will mingle while perusing the best of children’s publishing and multimedia.
Highlights of the fair include the Literary Agents Centre, for the exchange of copyrights, and the Illustrators Exhibition, the largest and most prestigious international display of the most innovative trends in children’s illustration.
For more information and a complete list of programs, visit www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com.
Presentation of Alberto Toso Fei's "Mysteries of Rome" and "Mysteries of Venice"
Alberto Toso Fei will present "Mysteries of Rome" and "Mysteries of Venice", the new series devoted to the secret histories of the most beautiful Italian cities, published by Studio LT2 (www.studiolt2.it).
Wednesday, February 29 at 6:30 pm
Sala della Crociera
Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita` Culturali
Via del Collegio Romano, 27
Roma
ControCorrente: magazines and artists’ books from publishers of visual poetry
ControCorrente, an exhibit of magazines and artists’ books from publishers of visual poetry, is currently on view at the Fondazione Berardelli in Brescia. Curated by Marco Bazzini and Melania Gazzotti in collaboration with Nicole Zanoletti, the exhibit provides an overview of the publishing houses - many of which are independent and founded and directed by the artists themselves - which in the sixties and seventies published magazines and art books that radicalized the expressive power of words accompanied by the image, creating an artistic movement referred to as visual poetry. The traveling exhibit was previously on display at the Museo della Musica in Bologna during the Artelibro Festival, and will then move to the Centro per l’arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci in Prato.
For more information, please visit www.fondazioneberardelli.org.
Italy @ ACTFL 2011
November 18-20, 2011
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
www.actfl.org
The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
Click here to see all of the Italian participants.
I nuovi veneziani
The authors of “I nuovi veneziani” (The New Venetians), published by Studio LT2 (www.studiolt2.it), will present the book at the Teatro La Fenice, Sale Apollinee in Venice on Tuesday, October 25 at 6pm. Edited by Caterina Falomo, the book includes writings by Elena Barbalich, Gloria Beggiato, Toto Bergamo-Rossi, Carmela Cipriani, Giovanni Costa, Emanuele Dal Carlo, Nicolò Favaretto Rubelli, Dario Ferro, Maura Manzelle, Jacopo Molina, Giovanni Pelizzato, Manuela Pivato, Raffaele Rosa, Matteo Secchi, Lorenzo Tomasin, Alberto Toso Fei, Diana Maria Zilioli, and Pieralvise Zorzi. These present day citizens write about their lives in Venice, telling their stories, visions, passions and hopes for the historic city.
Zoolibri presents “La corsa della lumaca” at the Mostra Internazionale d’Illustrazione per l’Infanzia di Sarmede
Zoolibri will present its new title “La corsa della lumaca” illustrated by Philip Giordano at the 29th Mostra Internazionale d’Illustrazione per l’Infanzia di Sarmede. Some plates, as well as the book itself, will be available for sale. This year’s theme is “Le immagini della fantasia.” The exhibit runs from October 23-December 12.
For more information about the exhibit or Zoolibri, please visit the following links:
Italy at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair
October 12-16, 2011
Messe Frankfurt – Hall 5.1 C 902
Frankfurt, Germany
www.buchmesse.de
The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Booth C 902, showcasing the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
Click here to see all of the Italian participants.
Osservatorio della Lingua Italiana launches www.usspeaksitalian.org
The Osservatorio della Lingua Italiana, which promotes the diffusion of the teaching of Italian language and culture in the United States, as well as the promotion of student participation in the Advanced Placement Program in Italian, has launched its new website US Speaks Italian www.usspeaksitalian.org.
With this portal, the Osservatorio aims to increase interest in the Italian language, especially through the most popular social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. This new interactive site offers students and teachers an open and independent forum to discuss and share their experiences and language skills.
Un Amico Italiano. Eat, Pray, Love, in Rome.
If you loved Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling memoir Eat Pray Love, you must read Un Romano per amico. Mangia, prega, ama a Roma (Rizzoli) by Luca Spaghetti, Gilbert’s tour guide in Rome. Those who couldn’t understand the title beyond “mangia” (i.e. don’t read Italian) are in luck! The English translation, titled Un Amico Italiano* Eat, Pray, Love, in Rome (*An Italian Friend), is now available from Penguin. In the book, Luca Spaghetti tells his side of the adventures with Liz, and offers his thoughts on food, soccer and daily life in Rome.
Leggi in italiano? Visit ibs.it to purchase the Italian version, published by Rizzoli.
English, please. Click here for the English translation.
Fiction: Italian Authors Bucking the Tide
Watch this BEA video podcast for hot trends in Italy, where a great deal of fiction is in translation, and the majority is in English. Hear about Italian author success stories in the US and the new faces of Italian literature coming across the pond.
This session featured Michael Reynolds, Europa Editions; Maria Leonardi, nottetempo; Paolo Zaninoni, Rizzoli; and Chad Post, University of Rochester, Three Percent.
http://bookexpocast.com/2011/06/27/italian-authors-bucking-the-tide/
Italian publishing: export efforts in a difficult market
"Italian publishing: export efforts in a difficult market, " as presented at the Global Market Forum at BEA 2011.
Increasing rights sales in Italy: The case of children’s publishing.
"Increasing rights sales in Italy: The case of children’s publishing," as presented at the Global Market Forum at BEA 2011.
Publishing in Italy: An Overview
A panoramic overview of publishing in Italy and today’s challenges, including the impact of new technologies.
http://bookexpocast.com/2011/06/27/publishing-in-italy-an-overview/
eBooks Around the World
Riccardo Cavallero, General Manager, Trade Books Division of Mondadori Group, will be among the publishing executives from Europe, Asia, and Latin America who will deliver perspectives on the state of digital change from around the world at the eBooks Around the World conference. The panelists will discuss the barriers to ebook uptake everywhere and what publishers, in particular, can do to make the transition profitable.
eBooks Around the World
Hosted by Frankfurt Academy
October 10, 2011
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Frankfurt Book Fair, Hall 4.2, Room Dimension
http://www.publisherslaunch.com/events/launch-frankfurt/ebooks-around-the-world
Introducing iBiennale, the official iPad and iPhone application of the Venice Biennale
Tech-savvy attendees of the Venice Biennale can enhance their experience with iBiennale, the official iPad and iPhone application of the Venice Biennale, created by LOG607 and Marsilio Editori. The new 2011 version of the application, containing an enhanced catalog of the 54th International Art Exhibition directed by Bice Curiger, entitled ILLUMInations, has been updated with new graphics and new functions to enhance its value and expand its navigation possibilities.
Download iBiennale.
The Arrow system. Rights management in mass digitization: a European approach
ARROW (Accessible Registries of Rights Information and Orphan Works) is a system – developed by a European consortium coordinated by AIE – to help libraries with the identification of rights status and rights holders in digital library programs. The system is based on a pro-active search of rights holders for works eligible for inclusion in any digitization program, and indirectly is a tool for the identification of orphan works, in circumstances in which other relevant information may not be available.
Listen in as speakers Piero Attanasio, AIE, mEDRA, and Michael Healy, The Book Rights Registry, discuss the Arrow approach and compare the US experience in the same field. This discussion was moderated by Chris Kenneally, Copyright Clearance Center and BeyondTheBook.com., and was part of BEA’s Global Market Forum: Focus on Italy: http://bookexpocast.com/2011/06/13/the-arrow-system/
The Mysteries of Venice and the Magic of New York Revealed!
The Mysteries of Venice and the Magic of New York Revealed! from Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò on Vimeo.
As part of BookExpo America's New York Book Week public "main stage" author programs, Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Commission, hosted a presentation by Alberto Toso Fei (Venice) and Timothy "Speed" Levitch (New York) titled “The Mysteries of Venice and the Magic of New York Revealed!”
THE MYSTERIES OF VENICE AND THE MAGIC OF NEW YORK REVEALED
Read a great book while you walk the charming streets of Venice to solve mysteries that let you continue reading. Go on an adventure through the legends and secrets of the Serenissima and soak up the spirit of the city of canals as you search for the magical Chinese scepter that Marco Polo brought to Venice at the end of the thirteenth century. All this and more in Venice: The Ruyi, the extraordinary treasure hunt where challenges and clues make the city and its timeless streets and bridges a mysterious and exciting playing field. The only gadget you need is a mobile phone, in order to communicate with an elusive university professor. Written by Alberto Toso Fei, this edition is part of the WHAIWHAI collection of unconventional city travel guides published by Log607/Marsilio. After this summer, a new gem will be added to this collection: New York: The Peg Leg, by Timothy “Speed” Levitch.
This event is part of the BookExpo America's New York Book Week public "main stage" author programs.
Italian Trade Commission @ BookExpo America 2011
BookExpo America
May 24-26, 2011
Booth #3362
Jacob K. Javits Center
New York, New York
www.bookexpoamerica.com
Join us for Breakfast at BookExpo America 2011!
The Tenth edition of IBF - International Book Forum takes place May 12th - May 14th
Tenth edition for IBF - International Book Forum, the Turin International Book Fair business area dedicated to the publishing rights exchange for translation and adaptation, that has been created to favour meetings among professionals from all over the world.
The 2011 IBF edition will take place in Lingotto Fiere, Pavilion 5, from Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th May.
This new edition begins from 2010 results: more than 7.500 meetings among 800 professionals coming from over 30 countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, Romania, Russia, United States and Sweden.
IBF is confirmed as a fundamental stage for international and Italian main players that schedule appointments in Turin to meet, find new interlocutors, make business, develop ideas and projects.
Mangia italiano
Published by Morellini Editore (www.morellinieditore.it), “Mangia italiano” is an essential guide to eating in Italy, listing more than 3,000 menu items, region by region. Written by esteemed Italian culinary expert Monica Cesari Sartoni, the book offers a gastronomic tour of Italy, from antipasti and pasta to soups and vegetables to cheeses and wines, with detailed descriptions of dishes and a glossary of terms.
The Little Bookroom (www.littlebookroom.com) has now published the first English translation of "Mangia Italiano" titled "Italy Dish by Dish: A Comprehensive Guide to Eating in Italy" and translated by Susan Simon, a James Beard Award Winning cookbook writer and event planner. Whether you’re traveling in Italy or recreating a dish in your own kitchen, “Mangia Italiano” will prove indispensible.
How Nero Saved Rome by Altair4 Multimedia
Watch How Nero Saved Rome by Altair4 Multimedia on National Geographic Channel
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/how-nero-saved-rome-4024/Photos/a138e4d20fb8a210VgnVCM1000000100007fRCRD#tab-Videos/08773_00
IBF – INTERNATIONAL BOOK FORUM 2010 Arrivederci, so long, farewell, auf weidersehen, good-bye, ciao
A record number of participants attended the 2010 IBF – International Book Forum, the business area at the Torino International Book Fair that is dedicated to rights exchange for publishing and audiovisual materials for translation or adaptation. Over 800 people used the service, 120 of whom were invited as part of the collaboration with the Italian Trade Commission (ICE). These professionals came from more than 30 countries (e.g. Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, Romania, Russia, Sweden, and the USA) and included literary agents, rights managers, producers and publishing scouts for cinema, television and multimedia productions. For the three days of the Forum (May 13-15) they occupied the 200 tables set up in the Lingotto Congress Centre, the hub of the b2b operations at the Torino International Book Fair, taking part in a total of 7500 meetings (1500 more than in 2009).
These three days saw many deals struck: Arlina Dudaj, head of Dudaj Publishing (Albania), bought the publishing rights for the translation of several books, as for example, Bianca come il latte rossa come il sangue by Alessandro D'Avenia from Mondadori, and Che la festa cominci by Niccolò Ammaniti from Kylee Doust agency (Dudaj had already bought the rights to his previous three books at the London and Frankfurt Book Fairs).
Other international players included United Agents and Profile Books from the UK; Buchet-Chastel from France; Maria B. Campbell Associates, Penguin, Three Percent, Harper Collins and Broadway Books (RH Group) from the USA; McArthur & Company from Canada; and Editorial CosacNaify from Brazil. The IBF 2010 featured a special focus on India, the guest country of the Book Fair, with publishing houses Abhinav Publications, Har-Anand Publications, Diamond Pocket Books, PHI Learning, Pitambar Publishing Company, Planet Multimedia Publisher, Pustak Mahal, Shishu Sahitya Samsad, Star Publications, Sterling Publisher, Laxmi Publications, Tushar Publications and Bollywood video giant UTV, whose first visit to the IBF resulted in the discovery of some very interesting projects that they intend to work on in the future.
On the movie front business was brisk among literary scouts and consultants from major US production houses and talent agencies, including Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fox International, Metro Goldwyn Mayer/United Artists and International Creative Management (the agency that represents stars like Al Pacino, Samuel L. Jackson and Woody Allen). From Britain, we saw Warp Films, among many others; from Sweden Fundament Film; from Germany Integral Film; and from Russia United Film Company. The dynamism of the current Italian cinema scene was amply demonstrated by the participation of Italian production houses: Wildside, a cine-TV production company formed by Lorenzo Mieli, Mario Gianani, Saverio Costanzo, Fausto Brizzi and Marco Martani; Offside, now in production with films "La solitudine dei numeri primi", based on the novel of the same name which was published by Mondadori, and "Mia sorella è una foca monaca", adapted from the book published by Fazi; Fox Italia; Cattleya; Fandango; Minimum Fax Media. Italians were also prominent in the discussion and debate sessions reserved for publishing/film professionals: Italian Publishers in the USA - approach to the US market and potential openings for Italian publishing houses, a presentation by ICE (Italian Trade Commission) and AIE (Italian Publishers’ Association); Film on the book: Unsolicited advice to publishers from a writer/director, contributed by director Marco Ponti.
The International Book Forum is an initiative of the Torino International Book Fair, and has been created by Biella Intraprendere, backed by the organizational and financial support of the Italian Trade Commission (ICE), with funding from the Regione Piemonte government and from the Ministry of Economic Development, in the context of agreements established between the Ministry, the Region and ICE.
See you at next year’s IBF – International Book Forum Thursday, May 12 to Saturday, May 14, 2011. For further information visit www.salonelibro.it
Join us for Breakfast at BookExpo America 2010!
Secret Siena - Discovering the Hidden Treasures of the Medieval Town
A Lecture by Professor Luca Bonomi
Professor Luca Bonomi, President of the Societa` Dante Alighieri in Siena, will describe the most unusual and hidden aspects of his city, Siena. Drawn in by the “visible and evident” beauty of the city and its artistic treasures, visitors often overlook Siena’s less accessible aspects, which make up its grandeur. First Professor Bonomi will discuss the very roots of the city, when during the 13th and 14th centuries, unknown and brilliant designers created a complex network of canals for collecting rain water, which was then used by the residents. The second half of Professor Bonami’s journey will lead us to the analysis of the mosaics that adorn the floor of the Duomo of Siena, created by the most well-known artists of the late 15th century. This pavement can be seen only one month per year in its entirety. The symbols and the surprising selection of characters represented in the mosaics, and their placement along the path from the entrance to the high altar, remain today only incompletely understood. Giorgio Vasari considered this mosaic to be technically unachievable from an artistic point of view because of its incredible beauty.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
6pm
The University of Chicago, Stuart Hall 102
5835 South Greenwood Avenue
Organized by: IIC
Books and Espresso at the Salone Internazionale del Libro - May 13-17, 2010
The Salone Internazionale del Libro (www.salonelibro.it), formerly the Fiera Internazionale del Libro, will be held in Turin from May 13-17, 2010. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the lastest offerings from Italian publishers, learn about publishing trends and book rights at the International Book Forum (www.ibf.it), and enjoy espresso in the company of Luigi Pirandello and Italo Calvino.
Claude Potts, Librarian for Romance Language Collections at UC Berkeley, and Sarah G. Wenzel, Bibliographer of English & Romance Literatures at University of Chicago, detail their adventures at the last edition. Click here to read.
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The Decameron at MCA’s Italics Film Series
The Decameron, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, is a satire of church, state and class structures in 14th century Italy. Presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, as part of the Italics Film Series, the film is adapted from Giovanni Boccaccio's classic novel, available at Rizzoli.
For tickets and information about the MCA’s Italics Film Series, click here.
Ennio Cavalli Wins 2009 Viareggio-Rèpaci Award for Poetry
Ennio Cavalli is the winner of the 2009 Viareggio-Rèpaci Award for Poetry. The award was started in 1929 by a group of Italian authors and journalists. Dedicated to works in Italian by Italian writers published the preceding year, the prize is awarded in the summer in Viareggio, a small town on the coast of Tuscany. The Viareggio-Rèpaci Awards are divided into three categories: Fiction, Poetry and Essays.
Spirali has published two volumes by Ennio Cavalli: Cose proprie. Poesie 1973-2003 and Carta intestata. For more information, please visit www.spirali.com.
Grand Prix Möbius Multimedia Lugano 2009 Awarded to Roma Antica in 3D by Altair4 Multimedia
The Grand Prix Möbius Multimedia Lugano 2009 was awarded to Roma Antica in 3D by Altair4 Multimedia.
In presenting the prize, Paolo Panini, President of the Jury, remarked that the accuracy and the scientific methods applied in the reconstruction assured a spectacular rendition of the archeological strata through different eras.
For more information about Altair4 Multimedia, visit www.altair4.com.
Italy Awarded Best Pavilion at Guadalajara International Book Fair
On November 30, the Italian pavilion created by the Italian Trade Commission was awarded the prize for Best Pavilion at the 23rd edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair.
The Italian Trade Commission, following the success of last year when Italy was the guest of honor, organized the Italian participation at the Guadalajara Book Fair, in collaboration with AIE (Italian Publishers Association). The ITC pavilion, designed by architect Davide Sani, hosted 13 Italian publishers and 2 bookstores, showcasing books in Italian and books in Spanish by Italian authors.
Italics: Italian Art between Tradition and Revolution 1968–2008
Italics: Italian Art between Tradition and Revolution 1968–2008 is on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago from November 14, 2009 - February 14, 2010. This exhibition, copresented by the MCA and the Palazzo Grassi, Venice, explores Italian art and creativity from the late 1960s to the present. The major survey of Italian contemporary art features work by more than 75 Italian artists working in various media.
A catalogue was published in conjunction with the exhibition under the general editorship of guest curator Francesco Bonami. Published by Electa and with graphic design by Christoph Radl, the volume contains 200 color illustrations and covers more than 150 works by artists who have been – and continue to be – leading figures in Italian art as it has developed over the last forty years.
Italics: Italian Art between Tradition and Revolution 1968–2008
314 pages, 11.5 x 9.8 x 1.3 inches, Electa, 2008.
Electa
www.electaweb.it
Available at the MCA Store.
POEM STRIP, DINO BUZZATI’S TANTALIZING GRAPHIC NOVEL, TRANSLATED FOR THE FIRST TIME INTO ENGLISH
Dino Buzzati was an Italian novelist, short story writer, graphic artist, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for Corriere della Sera. Best known worldwide for his novel Il deserto dei Tartari, translated into English as The Tartar Steppe, his English-speaking fans are eagerly awaiting the October 6th publication of Buzzati’s Poem Strip. Translated for the first time into English by Marina Harss, the groundbreaking graphic novel from the 1960s has been described as “a dark and alluring investigation into mysteries of love, lust, sex, and death by Dino Buzzati, a master of the Italian avant-garde.”
On October 6th, The New York Review Classics hosted a celebration of Poem Strip’s publication at Idlewild Books (12 West 19th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York City) with the book’s translator to mark the occasion.
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