The international exhibition Mondomusica (the world of music) lives up to its name, encompassing not only handcrafted musical instruments, but all things related to music. Of note are publishers of music scores and books. Italian publishers at this year’s edition include Edizioni Curci, Volonte` & Co, and Zecchini Editore. In 2012, Italy ranked 5th (following Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and France) with 3.68% … Continued
Art gallery/publisher Corraini is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an exhibition at its eponymous contemporary art gallery. Objects, paintings, drawings, documents, and books drawn from its archives illustrate Corraini’s story, a tale intertwining art, design, and publishing. The exhibit runs through November 24. Galleria Corraini – Via Ippolito Nievo 7a, Mantova, Italy www.corraini.com
The Italian artist and designer Bruno Munari worked in many fields of the visual arts, and he was a leading figure in art books. New Yorkers will have an opportunity to view his work and that of other artists, in an exhibition presented by Edizioni Corraini during the 8th annual NY Art Book Fair (September 20-22). Housed in the courtyard dome at MoMA PS1, … Continued
Award-winning Italian journalist Aldo Cazzullo’s first novel, My Soul Is Wherever You Are, has been translated into English and is now available as an e-book from Open Road Integrated Media. First published in Italian by Mondadori in 2011, the novel has been described as “a gripping noir and a moving love story … that embodies the tone and traditions of modern Italy.” Cazzullo had … Continued
Beijing International Book Fair August 28-September 1, 2013 China International Exhibition Center Beijing, China The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Beijing International Book Fair in Booth H2-E18, showcasing the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, children’s books and illustrated books. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the … Continued
While it may seem hard to believe, the island of Lampedusa, the largest and most remote of the Italian Pelagie Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, currently does not have a library or even a bookshop. The Italian publisher Fratelli Frilli Editori (www.frillieditori.com) is not only donating its own publications for a new planned library, it is also accepting book donations at its bookstore in … Continued
A trifecta of Italian crime fiction writers whose books have recently been translated into English and published in the States are garnering attention from the American literary press. Andrea Camilleri’s The Dance of the Seagull(Penguin), Massimo Carlotto’s At the End of a Dull Day (Europa Editions) and Maurizio de Giovanni’sThe Crocodile (Europa Editions) have all been reviewed by Publishers Weekly.
<iframe src=”https://player.vimeo.com/video/66861694″ width=”400″ height=”300″ frameborder=”0″ webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> 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.
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
