Experiencing Books to the Full

Some authors, in addition to their esteemed writing careers, immerse themselves deeply in the world of publishing through a variety of roles. As series curators, editors and contributors to literary magazines and radio programmes, they are thoroughly engaged with books, grasping their intricacies from every angle. Their holistic approach to literature resonates with the tradition of many distinguished figures in Italian literary history. Antonio Franchini (Il fuoco che ti porti dentro), Rosella Postorino (Mi limitavo ad amare te) and Chiara Valerio (Chi dice e chi tace) belong to this category. Fresh from their personal successes as authors, they are also key figure in an open dialogue about the facets and implications of contemporary Italian publishing.