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
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 … Continued
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/0D86bEMR17E” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> 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.
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 … Continued
