LIBRISSIMI SERIES
Bringing Literature to Life All Year Long
Librissimi – Toronto Italian Book Festival is proud to expand beyond its annual format to reach readers year-round. The Festival is pleased to announce two exciting new series in collaboration with Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto and Villa Charities to shine a spotlight on Italian and Italian-Canadian contemporary writers over a series of events throughout the year.
tra le righe book club
Spearheaded and hosted by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Tra Le Righe celebrates contemporary Italian fiction, bringing the voices of Italian authors into conversation with readers through an intimate and interactive series.
The book club will be held in Italian.
On October 23rd, meet Award-winning Antonio Nicaso and learn about his most recent work of fiction Come radici. Click the button to learn more and register.
SALOTTO LETTERARIO
In collaboration with Villa Charities and hosted at the Columbus Centre, Salotto Letterario events provide an opportunity for literary enthusiasts to meet established and emerging Italian Canadian authors and discover their recent works.
The first Salotto will be a moderated poetry reading featuring seven poets:
Natalie Boccia, Bruna Di Giuseppe-Bertone, Bruce Hunter, Chris Manieri, Gianna Patriarca, Daniel Scarcello and Maria Zarrone.
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2026
Event Registration Required – Link Coming Soon!
Click button below to submit books for Salotto Letterario with Villa Charities. You will need to log in with a Google account in order to fill out the form.