International Literary Award "Latisana per il Nord Est"

The International Literary Award "Latisana per il Nord Est" was founded back in 1994 to enhance the cultural panorama initially of Friuli Venezia Giulia, subsequently of Triveneto and Austria, Croatia, Slovenia. The competition is aimed at writers born or resident in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Austria, Croatia and Slovenia, who have set their narrative works in these regions or dealt with topics concerning these geographical areas. 

This year the Award, now at its 32nd edition, has seen a record number of submissions, with 96 books competing for the three awards: the Narrative Award, awarded by the Technical Jury, the Banca360FVG Award awarded by the Jury of the Children and the Coop Alleanza 3.0 Award of the Jury of the Readers. 

The award ceremony of the 32nd International Literary Award "Latisana per il Nord-Est" will be held on Saturday 12 April at the Odeon Theatre in Latisana (UD): the morning will be dedicated to the youth from the local high schools, while the evening event will be open to the public. 

During the ceremony, some folk-inspired music pieces will be performed by Friulian artists Paolo Forte and Leo Virgili, while some passages from the finalist books will be read by nationally renowned actress Ariella Reggio.