Spotlight
Top 10 best sellers in Italy the week of January 15-21, 2012
1. Il diavolo, certamente by Andrea Camilleri (Mondadori)
2. La carta più alta by Marco Malvaldi (Sellerio)
3. Amore, zucchero e canella by Amy Bratley (Newton Compton)
4. Nebbia rossa by Patricia Cornwell (Mondadori)
5. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
6. I menu di Benedetta by Benedetta Parodi (Rizzoli)
7. Grazie no by Giorgio Bocca (Feltrinelli)
8. La dieta Dukan by Pierre Dukan (Sperling & Kupfer)
9. Il meglio di me by Nicholas Sparks (Frassinelli)
10. L'educazione delle fanciulle by Luciana Littizzetto and Franca Valeri (Einaudi)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy the week of January 1-7, 2012
1. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
2. Il diavolo, certamente by Andrea Camilleri (Mondadori)
3. I menu` di Benedetta by Benedetta Parodi (Rizzoli)
4. L'educazione delle fanciulle by Luciana Littizzetto and Franca Valeri (Einaudi)
5. Un diamante da Tiffany by Karen Swan (Newton Compton)
6. Il meglio di me by Nicholas Sparks (Frassinelli)
7. Tre atti e due tempi by Giorgio Faletti (Einaudi)
8. Il silenzio dell'onda by Gianrico Carofiglio (Rizzoli)
9. L'Oroscopo 2012 by Paolo Fox (Cairo)
10. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Mondadori)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it. Published January 7, 2012.Top 10 best sellers in Italy in 2011
1. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
2. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
3. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
4. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
5. Il gioco degli specchi by Andrea Camillieri (Sellerio)
6. Vieni via con me by Roberto Saviano (Feltrinelli)
7. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
8. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Mondadori)
9. Il piccolo principe by Saint-Exupery (Bompiani)
10. Tre atti e due tempi by Giorgio Faletti (Einaudi)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it. Published January 7, 2012.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of December 4-10, 2011)
1. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
2. L'educazione delle fanciulle by Luciana Littizzetto and Franca Valeri (Einaudi)
3. Tre atti e due tempi by Giorgio Faletti (Einaudi)
4. Il quaderno di Maya by Isabel Allende (Feltrinelli)
5. Un diamante da Tiffany by Karen Swan (Newton Compton)
6. I contendenti by John Grisham (Mondadori)
7. Mare al mattino by Margaret Mazzantini (Einaudi)
8. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Mondadori)
9. I menu di Benedetta by Benedetta Parodi (Rizzoli)
10. Zia Antonia sapeva di menta by Andrea Vitali (Garzanti)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
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.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of November 20-26, 2011)
1. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
2. Inheritance. L'eredità by Christopher Paolini (Rizzoli)
3. Tre atti e due tempi by Giorgio Faletti (Einaudi)
4. Mare al mattino by Margaret Mazzantini (Einaudi)
5. La versione di Vasco by Rossi Vasco (Chiare Lettere)
6. Imparare a dirsi addio by Concita De Gregorio (Einaudi)
7. Ibra by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Lagercrantz (Rizzoli)
8. 1Q84. Libro 1 e 2. Aprile-Settembre... by Haruki Murakami (Einaudi)
9. Mr Gwyn by Alessandro Baricco (Feltrinelli)
10. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Mondadori)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Visit Emons Audiolibri at Più Libri Più Liberi!
Emons Audiolibri will be exhibiting in Booth A13 at the Più Libri Più Liberi fair at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome from December 7-11. Visit them in booth A13 and go to www.emonsaudiolibri.it for information about their presentations at the fair.
Più libri più liberi celebrates 10 years!
Celebrating its tenth year, Più libri più liberi is Italy’s most important book fair for small- and medium-sized publishers. Following the success of the past edition, with 430 exhibitors showing more than 60,000 titles, over 56,000 visitors and over 85,000 books sold, the fair returns to the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome from December 7-11.
Più libri più liberi 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.
Visit www.piulibripiuliberi.it for more information.
ROME MVR by ALTAIR4 MULTIMEDIA wins First Prize at the Mobile App Awards SMAU in the category "Information, Media and Publishing"
Rome MVR is a new application to visit Rome across the ages and see what it looked like in the various periods thanks to the Time Window system.
Time Window is an MVR (Mixed Virtual Reality) system based on time windows opened by the application onto the main monument areas in town, which allows you to view the condition of an archaeological site, urban area or monument, in the various moments of its history, with an interactive overlap, fading over between 3D reconstruction and their current appearance.
If the application is used in the vicinity of areas for which time windows are available, the MVR system, which avails itself of Gps, compass and gyroscope data, provides us with an updated and geo-referenced overview of the area; if you move the i-phone, the image follows our movements pointing to the monuments within our field of vision. Thanks to the “salto nel tempo” [“time leap”] mode, it is possible to view the most ancient historic phases slowly fading, which allows for easy understanding of remains from the past. The proximity of other time windows with regard to our position is indicated by a tool which shows how to reach a new vantage point.
If the application is used far away from the areas in question, or if you do not wish to follow the automatic indications or the compass and gyroscope functions, it is possible to select the area from the list or from the map. Moreover, the manual mode allows you to display an overview of the area simply by moving a finger on the screen.
The core of this application consists in the best and most rigorous 3D reconstructions currently available. Its original contents have been designed on purpose by the Altair 4 Multimedia team, with its architects, archaeologists and artists who have thirty years of experience in the area of cultural heritage enhancement, working in collaboration with the most prestigious Italian and international universities and research institutes.
The application will therefore avail itself of continuous updates thanks to research progress in the areas of history and archaeology, as well as to new spectacular reconstruction processing, with new Time Windows opening onto the Eternal City.
Areas currently available: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine, Imperial Fora.
ROME MVR VideoDemo:
http://www.altair4.com/videos/applicazione-iphone-roma-mvriphone-app-rome-mvr/?lang=en
http://itunes.apple.com/it/app/rome-mvr/id446800370?mt=8
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of November 13-19, 2011)
1. Inheritance. L'eredità by Christopher Paolini (Rizzoli)
2. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
3. Tre atti e due tempi by Giorgio Faletti (Einaudi)
4. 1Q84. Libro 1 e 2. Aprile-Settembre... by Haruki Murakami (Einaudi)
5. Io, Ibra by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Lagercrantz (Rizzoli)
6. Mr Gwyn by Alessandro Baricco (Feltrinelli)
7. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Mondadori)
8. Il silenzio dell'onda by Gianrico Carofiglio (Rizzoli)
9. La setta degli angeli by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
10. Dimagrire senza dieta by Raffaele Morelli (Mondadori)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of November 6-12, 2011)
1. Inheritance. L'eredità by Christopher Paolini (Rizzoli)
2. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
3. Tre atti e due tempi by Giorgio Faletti (Einaudi)
4. Mr Gwyn by Alessandro Baricco (Feltrinelli)
5. 1Q84. Libro 1 e 2. Aprile-Settembre... by Haruki Murakami (Einaudi)
6. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Mondadori)
7. Il silenzio dell'onda by Gianrico Carofiglio (Rizzoli)
8. Alla mia sinistra. Lettera aperta... by Federico Rampini (Mondadori)
9. Ho il tuo numero by Sophie Kinsella (Mondadori)
10. La setta degli angeli by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
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 gave 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.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of October 30 – Noevmber 5, 2011)
1. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
2. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Mondadori)
3. Il silenzio dell'onda by Gianrico Carofiglio (Rizzoli)
4. La setta degli angeli by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
5. Alla mia sinistra. Lettera aperta... by Federico Rampini (Mondadori)
6. Mr Gwyn by Alessandro Baricco (Feltrinelli)
7. Ho il tuo numero by Sophie Kinsella (Mondadori)
8. Tre atti e due tempi by Giorgio Faletti (Einaudi)
9. Cose che nessuno sa by Alessandro D’Avenia (Mondadori)
10. Il mercante dei libri maledetti by Marcello Simoni (Newton Compton)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of October 16-22, 2011)
1. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
2. Il silenzio dell'onda by Gianrico Carofiglio (Rizzoli)
3. La setta degli angeli by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
4. I pesci non chiudono gli occhi by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
5. Il mercante dei libri maledetti by Marcello Simoni (Newton Compton)
6. I menu` di Benedetta by Benedetta Parodi (Rizzoli)
7. La dieta Dukan by Pierre Dukan (Sperling & Kupfer)
8. Aleph by Paulo Coelho (Bompiani)
9. Poco o niente... by Giampaolo Pansa (Rizzoli)
10. Io e Dio. Una guida by Vito Mancuso (Garzanti)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of October 9-15, 2011)
1. Le prime luci del mattino by Fabio Volo (Mondadori)
2. I pesci non chiudono gli occhi by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
3. Il mercante dei libri maledetti by Marcello Simoni (Newton Compton)
4. I menu` di Benedetta by Benedetta Parodi (Rizzoli)
5. Aleph by Paulo Coelho (Bompiani)
6. La mia anima è ovunque tu sia by Aldo Cazzullo (Mondadori)
7. Un amore di marito by Sveva Casati Modignani (Sperling & Kupfer)
8. Io e Dio. Una guida by Vito Mancuso (Garzanti)
9. Poco o niente... by Giampaolo Pansa (Rizzoli)
10. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
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:
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of October 2-8, 2011)
1. Aleph by Paulo Coelho (Bompiani)
2. I pesci non chiudono gli occhi by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
3. Il mercante dei libri maledetti by Marcello Simoni (Newton Compton)
4. I menu di Benedetta by Benedetta Parodi (Rizzoli)
5. Un amore di marito by Sveva Casati Modignani (Sperling & Kupfer)
6. Io e Dio. Una guida by Vito Mancuso (Garzanti)
7. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
8. Poco o niente... by Giampaolo Pansa (Rizzoli)
9. Il tribunale delle anime by Donato Carrisi (Longanesi)
10. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
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 gave 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.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of September 18-24, 2011)
1. Aleph by Paulo Coelho (Bompiani)
2. I pesci non chiudono gli occhi by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
3. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
4. Il mercante dei libri maledetti by Marcello Simoni (Newton Compton)
5. Lo scalpellino by Camilla Läckberg (Marsilio)
6. Giudici by Andrea Camilleri, Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Lucarelli (Einaudi)
7. Licenziare i padreterni by Gian Antonio Stella and Sergio Rizzo (Rizzoli)
8. Il tribunale delle anime by Donato Carrisi (Longanesi)
9. Dieci donne by Marcela Serrano (Feltrinelli)
10. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of September 4-10, 2011)
1. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
2. Il tribunale delle anime by Donato Carrisi (Longanesi)
3. Dieci donne by Marcela Serrano (Feltrinelli)
4. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
5. Giudici by Andrea Camilleri, Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Lucarelli (Einaudi)
6. Settimo viaggio nel regno... by Geronimo Stilton (Piemme)
7. Licenziare i padreterni by Gian Antonio Stella and Sergio Rizzo (Rizzoli)
8. Storia della mia gente by Edoardo Nesi (Bompiani)
9. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
10. Non tutti i bastardi sono di Vienna by Andrea Molesino (Sellerio)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
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.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of August 28 - September 3, 2011)
1. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
2. Dieci donne by Marcela Serrano (Feltrinelli)
3. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
4. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
5. Il tribunale delle anime by Donato Carrisi (Longanesi)
6. Storia della mia gente by Edoardo Nesi (Bompiani)
7. Avevano spento anche la luna by Ruta Sepetys (Garzanti)
8. Il segreto di Dante by Francesco Fioretti (Newton Compton)
9. La dieta Dukan by Pierre Dukan (Sperling & Kupfer)
10. Il gioco degli specchi by Andrea Camillieri (Sellerio)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of August 14-20, 2011)
1. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
2. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
3. Storia della mia gente by Edoardo Nesi (Bompiani)
4. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
5. Il gioco degli specchi by Andrea Camillieri (Sellerio)
6. La cavalcata dei morti by Fred Vargas (Einaudi)
7. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
8. Il segreto di Dante by Francesco Fioretti (Newton Compton)
9. Per sempre by Susanna Tamaro (Giunti)
10. Il piccolo principe by Saint-Exupery (Bompiani)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
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.
Italy @ Beijing Book Fair 2011
Beijing Book Fair 2011
August 31 - September 4, 2011
China International Exhibition Center
Beijing, China
www.bibf.net
The Italian Trade Commission presents the leading Italian publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Beijing Book Fair 2011. The ITC Booth will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS:
De Agostini Libri
www.deagostini.it
Editori Riunti
www.editoririuniti.net
Edizioni Edilingua
www.edilingua.it
Eli Edizioni
www.elionline.com
Giunti Editore
http://internationaldivision.giunti.it/index.htm
Il Gioco di Leggere Edizioni
www.ilgiocodileggere.it
Loescher Editore
www.loescher.it
Scripta Maneant
www.scriptamaneant.it
Zoolibri di Rabitti Corrado
www.zoolibri.com
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
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of July 17-23, 2011)
1. Storia della mia gente by Edoardo Nesi (Bompiani)
2. La cavalcata dei morti by Fred Vargas (Einaudi)
3. Il gioco degli specchi by Andrea Camillieri (Sellerio)
4. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
5. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
6. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
7. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
8. Le luci di settembre by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Mondadori)
9. Cosa tiene accese le stelle by Mario Calabresi (Mondadori)
10. L'assassino by Georges Simenon (Adelphi)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of July 10-16, 2011)
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of July 10-16, 2011)
1. La cavalcata dei morti by Fred Vargas (Einaudi)
2. Storia della mia gente by Edoardo Nesi (Bompiani)
3. Il gioco degli specchi by Andrea Camillieri (Sellerio)
4. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
5. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
6. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
7. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
8. Le luci di settembre by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Mondadori)
9. Cosa tiene accese le stelle by Mario Calabresi (Mondadori)
10. L'assassino by Georges Simenon (Adelphi)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of July 3-9, 2011)
1. La cavalcata dei morti by Fred Vargas (Einaudi)
2. Il gioco degli specchi by Andrea Camillieri (Sellerio)
3. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
4. Cosa tiene accese le stelle by Mario Calabresi (Mondadori)
5. Le luci di settembre by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Mondadori)
6. Storia della mia gente by Edoardo Nesi (Bompiani)
7. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
8. L'assassino by Georges Simenon (Adelphi)
9. Un regalo da Tiffany by Melissa Hill (Newton Compton)
10. Passion by Lauren Kate (Rizzoli)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of June 26-July 2, 2011)
1. Il gioco degli specchi by Andrea Camillieri (Sellerio)
2. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
3. Le luci di settembre by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Mondadori)
4. Cosa tiene accese le stelle by Mario Calabresi (Mondadori)
5. Passion by Lauren Kate (Rizzoli)
6. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
7. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
8. Ave Mary. E la chiesa inventò la donna by Michela Murgia (Einaudi)
9. Il leopardo by Jo Nesbø (Einaudi)
10. Dai diamante non nasce niente by Serena Dandini (Rizzoli)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
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!”
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of May 22-28, 2011)
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of May 22-28, 2011)
1. Le luci di settembre by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Mondadori)
2. Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Garzanti)
3. Dai diamante non nasce niente by Serena Dandini (Rizzoli)
4. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
5. Carta straccia by Giampaolo Pansa (Rizzoli)
6. Ave Mary. E la chiesa inventò la donna by Michela Murgia (Einaudi)
7. Per sempre by Susanna Tamaro (Giunti)
8. Indignatevi! by Stéphane Hessel (ADD Editore)
9. Scuote l'anima mia Eros by Eugenio Scalfari (Einaudi)
10. Alla fine di un giorno noioso by Carlotto (E/O)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
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.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of April 17-23, 2011)
1. Indignatevi! by Stéphane Hessel (ADD Editore)
2. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
3. Sanguisughe. Le pensioni scandalo che ci prosciugano le tasche by Mario Giordano (Mondadori)
4. Gesù di Nazareth by Benedetto XV1 (Joseph Ratzinger) (Editrice Vaticana)
5. Vieni via con me by Roberto Saviano (Feltrinelli)
6. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
7. Libertà by Jonathan Franzen (Einaudi)
8. E disse by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
9. Gran circo Taddei e altre storie...by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
10. La legge del deserto by Wilbur Smith (Longanesi)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of April 10-16, 2011)
1. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
2. Vieni via con me by Roberto Saviano (Feltrinelli)
3. Gesù di Nazareth by Benedetto XV1 (Joseph Ratzinger) (Editrice Vaticana)
4. Sanguisughe. Le pensioni scandalo che ci prosciugano le tasche by Mario Giordano (Mondadori)
5. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
6. Libertà by Jonathan Franzen (Einaudi)
7. Odio gli indifferenti by Antonio Gramsci (Chiarelettere)
8. E disse by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
9. La leggenda del morto contento by Andrea Vitali (Garzanti)
10. Gran circo Taddei e altre storie...by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of April 3-9, 2011)
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of April 3-9, 2011)
1. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
2. Vieni via con me by Roberto Saviano (Feltrinelli)
3. Gesù di Nazareth by Benedetto XV1 (Joseph Ratzinger) (Editrice Vaticana)
4. Libertà by Jonathan Franzen (Einaudi)
5. Sanguisughe. Le pensioni scandalo che ci prosciugano le tasche by Mario Giordano (Mondadori)
6. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
7. La leggenda del morto contento by Andrea Vitali (Garzanti)
8. Gran circo Taddei e altre storie...by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
9. Aldilà La vita continua? By Roberto Giacobbo (Mondadori)
10. E disse by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Italian Trade Commission @ The London Book Fair
The London Book Fair
April 11-13, 2011
Booth G605
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Warwick Road London
www.londonbookfair.co.uk
The Italian Trade Commission presents the leading Italian publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at The London Book Fair. ITC Booth G605 will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Visitors will also 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!
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.
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of March 13-19, 2011)
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of March 13-19, 2011)
1. Vieni via con me by Roberto Saviano (Feltrinelli)
2. Gesù di Nazareth by Benedetto XV1 (Joseph Ratzinger) (Editrice Vaticana)
3. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
4. Gran circo Taddei e altre storie...by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
5. La legge del deserto by Wilbur Smith (Longanesi)
6. Libertà by Jonathan Franzen (Einaudi)
7. E disse by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
8. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
9. Viva l'Italia! By Aldo Cazzullo (Mondadori)
10. Togliamo il disturbo by Paola Mastrocola (Guanda)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
ITALY @ NECTFL 2011
Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
April 2-3, 2011
Booth #1201
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore, MD
www.nectfl.org
The Italian Trade Commission will present leading publishers and language schools at NECTFL 2011. Visit Booth #1201, where the ITC will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles in both traditional print and multimedia on language, literature, and children's books. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses and language schools present at the show.
ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS:
Bonacci editore
Edizioni Edilingua
Guerra Edizioni
Loescher Editore
Paramica
LANGUAGE SCHOOLS:
Accademia Italiana
Sorrento Lingue Institute
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of February 27- March 5, 2011)
1. Vieni via con me by Roberto Saviano (Feltrinelli)
2. La legge del deserto by Wilbur Smith (Longanesi)
3. Gran circo Taddei e altre storie...by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio)
4. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
5. Nessuno si salva da solo by Margaret Mazzantini (Mondadori)
6. E disse by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
7. Togliamo il disturbo by Paola Mastrocola (Guanda)
8. Indignatevi! by Stéphane Hessel (Add Editore)
9. La giustizia è una cosa seria by Nicola Gratteri and Antonio Nicaso (Mondadori)
10. Testa o cuore by Luca Zanforlin (Mondadori)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of February 20-26, 2011)
1. Togliamo il disturbo by Paola Mastrocola (Guanda)
2. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
3. La legge del deserto by Wilbur Smith (Longanesi)
4. Indignatevi! by Stéphane Hessel (Add Editore)
5. E disse by Erri De Luca (Feltrinelli)
6. Non chiedere perchè by Franco Di Mare (Rizzoli)
7. L'uomo che non voleva amare by Federico Moccia (Rizzoli)
8. Io e te by Niccolò Ammaniti (Einaudi)
9. La mappa del destino by Glenn Cooper (Nord)
10. Il terrazzino dei gerani timidi by Anna Marchesini (Rizzoli)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of February 13-19, 2011)
1. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
2. La mappa del destino by Glenn Cooper (Nord)
3. L'uomo che non voleva amare by Federico Moccia (Rizzoli)
4. Vandali. L'assalto alle bellezze d'Italia by Gian Antonio Stella and Sergio Rizzo (Rizzoli)
5. Odore di chiuso by Marco Malvaldi (Sellerio)
6. Ogni cosa alla sua stagione by Enzo Bianchi (Einaudi)
7. Io e te by Niccolò Ammaniti (Einaudi)
8. La versione di Barney by Richler Mordecai (Adelphi)
9. Le Beatrici by Stefano Benni (Feltrinelli)
10. Il terrazzino dei gerani timidi by Anna Marchesini (Rizzoli)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
Top 10 best sellers in Italy (the week of February 6-12, 2011)
1. Il profumo delle foglie di limone by Clara Sanchez (Garzanti)
2. Il terrazzino dei gerani timidi by Anna Marchesini (Rizzoli)
3. La mappa del destino by Glenn Cooper (Nord)
4. Odore di chiuso by Marco Malvaldi (Sellerio)
5. La versione di Barney by Richler Mordecai (Adelphi)
6. Ogni cosa alla sua stagione by Enzo Bianchi (Einaudi)
7. Le Beatrici by Stefano Benni (Feltrinelli)
8. Io e te by Niccolò Ammaniti (Einaudi)
9. Benvenuti nella mia cucina by Benedetta Parodi (Vallardi)
10. L'allieva by Alessia Gazzola (Longanesi)
Ranking compiled by Nielsen Bookscan, analyzing data of weekly book sales from a sampling of 1100 bookstores.
Source: www.lastampa.it
How Nero Saved Rome by Altair4 Multimedia
Watch How Nero Saved Rome by Altair4 Multimedia on National Geographic Channel
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10th Italian Language Week - October 18-24, 2010
The theme of the 10th Italian Language Week will be “A Language for Friends: our Italian and the Italian of Others.” This title expresses the extreme importance we place on the study of Italian language not only abroad, as was the theme of previous festivals, but also in Italy. Italian, in fact, is not only the heritage language belonging to the descendents of Italians who migrated out of Italy years ago, but also the new language learned by Italy’s recent immigrants, and the mother tongue of those immigrants’ children. Thus is born a new accepted meaning of Italian language, a language containing a multiplicity of identities, providing for various ways of looking at the very same reality. “Authentic” Italians discover new realities and nuances in the world surrounding them, thanks to the Italian of “others.” Narrated with an external point of view by those who have made Italian language their own, a different Italy is revealed through their eyes.
The Italian Institute of Culture has organized a series of events that will revolve around a new, quite different idea of Italian language.
For information about events taking places in different cities, please visit the following websites:
Chicago
www.iicchicago.esteri.it
New York
www.iicnewyork.esteri.it
Washington, DC
www.iicwashington.esteri.it
Los Angeles
www.iiclosangeles.esteri.it
Italian Trade Commission at Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair
October 6-10, 2010
Messe Frankfurt – Hall 5.1 C 902
Frankfurt, Germany
www.buchmesse.de
The Italian Trade Commission presents the leading Italian publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Our "Sistema Italia" Booth C 902 will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Sistema Italia will also provide 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!
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!
Italian Trade Commission @ BookExpo America 2010
BookExpo America
May 26-27, 2010
Booth #3611
Jacob K. Javits Center
New York, New York
www.bookexpoamerica.com
The Italian Trade Commission will present the leading publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia. At the "Sistema Italia" booth #3611, the ITC will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on language, literature, and children's 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!
Italian Trade Commission @ The London Book Fair
The London Book Fair
April 19 - 21, 2010
Booth G605
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Warwick Road London
www.londonbookfair.co.uk
The Italian Trade Commission presents the leading Italian publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at The London Book Fair. Our "Sistema Italia" Booth G605 will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Sistema Italia will also provide the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
Italian Participants:
Alpha Test
www.alphatest.it
Artelibro
www.artelibro.it
Baldini e Castoldi Dalai
www.bcdeditore.it
Bologna Children’s Book Fair
www.bookfair.bolognafiere.it
Centauro
www.centauro.it
CNR
www.cnr.it
Colophon
www.colophon.it
Corraini
www.corraini.com
Donzelli
www.donzelli.it
Edi.Ermes
www.eenet.it
Edizioni Edilingua
www.edilingua.it
Editvallardi
www.editvallardi.com
Edizioni Erickson
www.erickson.it
Edizioni Gribaudo
www.gribaudo.it
Egea
www.egeaonline.it
Franco Cosimo Panini
www.fcp.it
Grafiche Vianello
www.vianellolibri.com
Gruppo Albatros il Filo
www.gruppoalbatrosilfilo.it
Gruppo Edicart
www.edicart.it
Guerra Edizioni
www.guerraedizioni.com
Ibiskos
www.ibiskosulivieri.it
Idearte / Ideabooks
www.ideabooks.com
Editoriale Jaca Book
www.jacabook.it
Loescher Editore
www.loescher.it
Magnus
www.magnusedizioni.it
Momento Medico
www.momentomedico.it
24 ORE Motta Cultura
www.mottaeditore.it
Piccin Nuova Libraria
www.piccinonline.com
Printer Trento
www.printertrento.it
Salon Internazionale del Libro di Torino
www.salonelibro.it
UTET
www.utet.it
Italian Trade Commission@ NECTFL 2010
Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
March 25-27, 2010
Booth #300
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Broadway
New York, NY
www.nectfl.org
The Italian Trade Commission will present leading publishers and language schools at NECTFL 2010. At the "Sistema Italia" booth #300, the ITC will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles in both traditional print and multimedia on language, literature, and children's books. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses and language schools present at the show.
ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS:
Bonacci editore
www.bonacci.it
Edilingua Edizioni
www.edilingua.it
Eli
www.elionline.com
Guerra Edizioni
www.guerraedizioni.com
La Scuola
www.lascuola.it
Loescher Editore
www.loescher.it
LANGUAGE SCHOOLS:
Accademia Italiana
www.accademia-italiana.it
Arcobaleno
www.studio-arcobaleno.it
Babilonia - Center for Italian Studies
www.babilonia.it
Sorrento Lingue Institute
www.sorrentolingue.it
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.
Welcome to the new italbooks.com!
Please note that the website is a work in progress. We welcome your comments regarding any issues you may encounter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rome’s 8th Annual Più libri più liberi
Più libri più liberi is Italy’s most important book fair for small- and medium-sized publishers, now in its eighth year. Following the success of the past edition, with 397 exhibitors, over 52,000 visitors and 75,000 books sold, the fair returns to the Palazzo dei Congressi from December 5-8.
Più libri più liberi 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.
Visit www.piulibripiuliberi.it for more information.
ITC @ Guadalajara International Book Fair
Guadalajara International Book Fair
Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara
November 28-December 6, 2009
Expo Guadalajara Av. Mariano Otero, 1499
Col. Verde Valle Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Stand MM01
www.fil.com.mx/ingles/i_index.asp
The Italian Trade Commission presents the leading Italian publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Guadalajara International Book Fair. Our "Sistema Italia" will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Sistema Italia will also provide the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
Italian Participants:
Armando Armando
www.armando.it
Casalini
www.casalini.it
Daniela Piazza Editore
www.danielapiazzaeditore.com
De Agostini
www.deagostini.it
Edi.Ermes
www.eenet.it
Edilingua Edizioni
www.edilingua.it
Gruppo Albatros Il Filo
www.gruppoalbatrosilfilo.it
Guerra Edizioni
www.guerraedizioni.com
Lo Scarabeo
www.loscarabeo.com
Loescher Editore
www.loescher.it
Momento Medico
www.momentomedico.it
Piccin Nuova Libraria
www.piccinonline.com
Sovera Multimedia
www.soveraedizioni.com
ACTFL 2009
www.actfl.org
November 20-22, 2009
Booth #1813
San Diego Convention Center
Exhibit Halls A-C
San Diego, California
The Italian Trade Commission will present the leading publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia. At the "Sistema Italia" booth #1813, the ITC will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on language, literature, and children's books. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS:
Alma Edizioni
www.almaedizioni.it
Bonacci editore
www.bonacci.it
Cideb-Black Cat
www.blackcat-cideb.com
Edizioni Edilingua
www.edilingua.it
Eli (European Language Institute) Publishing
www.elionline.com
Guerra Edizioni
www.guerraedizioni.com
Loescher Editore
www.loescher.it
Pearson Paravia Bruno Mondadori www.italianoperstranieri.brunomondadori.com
LANGUAGE SCHOOLS:
Accademia Italiana
www.accademia-italiana.it
Sorrento Lingue Institute
www.sorrentolingue.it
The Language Center – La Lingua La Vita www.wellanguage.com
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.
ITC @ Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair 2009
October 14-18, 2009
Messegelände Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1
60327 Frankfurt am Main Germany
www.buchmesse.de/en
The Italian Trade Commission presents the leading Italian publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Our "Sistema Italia" Booth C 902 will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Sistema Italia will also provide the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS:
AIE - Associazione Italiana Editori
www.aie.it
Alpha Test
www.alphatest.it
Ancora
www.ancoralibri.it
Argentovivo
www.argentovivo.it
ARS Edizioni d’Arte
www.arsedizioni.com
Boroli Editore
www.borolieditore.it
Canale & C.
www.canale.it
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
www.ceaedizioni.it
Centro Ambrosiano
www.chiesadimilano.it
Chiaramonte Roberto
CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
www.cnr.it
Colombo Duemila
www.editorecolombo.it
Editoriale Domus
www.edidomus.it
Edi.Ermes
www.eenet.it
Editrice Domenicana Italiana
www.edi.na.it
EditVallardi
www.editvallardi.com
Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson
www.erickson.it
Edizioni Dedalo
www.edizionidedalo.it
EDT
www.edt.it
Effatà Editrice
www.effata.it
Egea
www.egeaonline.it
Federico Motta Editore
www.mottaeditore.it
Turin International Book Fair – Fiera Internazionale del Libro di Torino
www.fieralibro.it
Gangemi Editore
www.gangemieditore.com
Geodia Giuffrè
www.giuffre.it
Gruppo Albatros Il Filo
www.gruppoalbatrosilfilo.it
Hoepli
www.hoepli.it
Ibiskos
www.ibiskosulivieri.it
Il Punto d’Incontro
www.edizionilpuntodincontro.it
Informazioni Editoriali
www.ie-online.it
Iperborea
www.iperborea.com
L’Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato
www.ipzs.it La Scuola www.lascuola.it
L’Asino d’oro edizioni
www.lasinodoroedizioni.it
Library Maremmi
www.maremmieditori.com
Medra
www.medra.org
Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali
www.librari.beniculturali.it
Momento Medico
www.momentomedico.it
Morcelliana
www.morcelliana.it
Peliti Associati
www.peliti.it
Più libri più liberi
www.piulibripiuliberi.it
Principato
www.principato.it
Queriniana
www.queriniana.it
red!
www.rededizioni.it
Sassi Editore
www.sassieditore.it
Scuola Normale Superiore – Edizioni della Normale
www.sns.it/en/edizioni
Servizi Rinnovamento nello Spirito Santo
www.edizionirns.it
Sironi Editore
www.sironieditore.it
Stige
www.stige.it
Vincenzo Bona
www.vincenzobona.com
Vita e Pensiero
www.vitaepensieronline.it
Viviani
www.vivianieditore.com
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.
www.nybooks.com
www.idlewildbooks.com
ITC @ Beijing Book Fair 2009
Beijing Book Fair 2009
September 3-7, 2009
China International Exhibition Center
Beijing, China
www.bibf.net
The Italian Trade Commission presents the leading Italian publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at Beijing Book Fair 2009. "Sistema Italia" will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Sistema Italia will also provide the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.
ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS:
Armando
www.armando.it
Atlantyca SpA
www.atlantyca.com
Bologna Children’s Book Fair
www.bookfair.bolognafiere.it
Casalini Libri SpA
www.casalini.it
De Agostini Editore SpA
www.deagostini.it
Editrice La Rocca
www.editricelarocca.it
Edizioni Edilingua
www.edilingua.it
Giunti Editore
www.giunti.it
Gruppo Albatros Il Filo
www.gruppoalbatrosilfilo.it
Gruppo Edicart
www.edicart.it
Loescher Editore Srl
www.loescher.it
Piccin Nuova Libraria SpA
www.piccinonline.com
24 ORE Motta Cultura
www.mottaeditore.it
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Chicago, IL 60611 USA
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