“Dall’Italiano al Mondo”
The 6th edition of the online symposium for translators from Italian, conceived and promoted by the Turin International Book Fair.
Friday, November 20, 2026, at 2:30 PM CEST
With presentations by Annalena Benini, Chiara Valerio, Matteo Nucci, Marcello Fois, Valeria Parrella,
Andrea Bajani, Antonio Riccardi, Rosella Postorino, Alba Donati, and many others.
The Turin International Book Fair announces the sixth edition of “From Italian to the World,” an initiative created to support the translation of Italian literature abroad and foster networking among translators from around the world. The symposium offers a showcase for books to discover or rediscover, quality titles that risk being lost in the mainstream publishing landscape.
According to the AIE Report on the State of Publishing 2026, presented in Frankfurt on October 7, 2025 saw 8,645 contracts signed for the international sale of Italian book rights, 1.9% more than in 2024, and 2,649 co-editions with foreign publishers: the highest level since AIE began monitoring the sector in 2001 and the continuation of a growth trend that began in 2024 with Italy as Guest Country in Frankfurt. The Turin Book Fair has always recognized the central importance of translators, both culturally and economically: in 2001, it was the first event in Europe to dedicate a professional space to those who provide readers with access to foreign literature: L’AutoreInvisibile. Curated by Ilide Carmignani, this section, now in its twenty-sixth edition, is a key event for publishing professionals.
“The Dall’Italiano al Mondo conference was created to advise foreign translators on books that, as Goethe hoped, deserve to be included in Weltliteratur,” says curator Ilide Carmignani. “Too often, in fact, a significant portion of our literary production remains confined to the confines of our language simply because it is alienated from commercial considerations. This year, we invited some finalists and winners of Italy’s most prestigious literary prizes to share their ‘translation tips.’ The goal is to foster a dialogue on equal terms with other literatures and allow Italian books to take their rightful place in world culture.”
The 2026 edition of the conference will feature Andrea Bajani, Annalena Benini, Ilide Carmignani, Marco Corsi, Alba Donati, Roberta Fabbri, Marcello Fois, Carmen Gallo, Lorenza Honorati, Francesca Novajra, Sara Marconi, Matteo Nucci, Vincenzo Ostuni, Valeria Parrella, Rossella Postorino, Antonio Riccardi, Vanni Santoni, Chiara Valerio Maddalena Vaglio Tanet, and Silvia Vecchini.
PROGRAMMA
20 novembre 2026
Moderato da Ilide Carmignani
14:30/14:45 Apertura
Annalena Benini (Direttrice Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino), Roberta Fabbri (PETRA-E-European Literary Translation Platform), Francesca Novajra (presidente CEATL – Conseil Européen des Associations des Traducteurs Littéraires)
A seguire 14.45/15.30
Tendenze nella narrativa e nella saggistica italiana con una selezione di titoli suggeriti per la traduzione
Con Vanni Santoni (L’Indiscreto), Chiara Valerio
Pillole: Andrea Bajani, Marcello Fois, Matteo Nucci, Valeria Parrella
15:30/16.00
Tendenze nella poesia italiana con una selezione di titoli suggeriti per la traduzione
Con Antonio Riccardi
Pillole: Marco Corsi, Alba Donati, Carmen Gallo, Vincenzo Ostuni
16:15/16:45
Tendenze nella letteratura per bambini, nei fumetti e nei romanzi grafici con una selezione di titoli suggeriti per la traduzione
Con Beatrice Masini
Pillole: Sara Marconi (Premio Strega Ragazzi), Rosella Postorino (Premio Campiello), Silvia Vecchini (Premio Andersen)
16:45/17:15
La proposta del traduttore-scout
Con Maddalena Vaglio Tanet
17:15 Conclusioni
Con Ilide Carmignani e Lorenza Honorati (Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino)
Free registrations on the website: https://academy.salonelibro.it/corsi/dall-italiano-al-mondo-2026