Since its founding in 2018, Librissimi – Toronto Italian Book Festival’s mission has been to promote Italian Canadian talent in literature, writing and publishing.
In May 2024 the Festival went a step further to expand that vision and commitment by estabishing the Librissimi Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Award celebrates the Literary Arts and aims to recognize special achievement and contributions in the realm of Italian Canadian writing and publishing. The Award also recognizes aspects such as exceptional body of work, creative or critical success, as well engagement with and support to the Italian Canadian literary arts community.