\u201cFrom Italian to the World\u201d | The 6th edition of the online symposium for translators from Italian, designed and promoted by the Turin International Book Fair<\/p>\n
Friday, November 20, 2026, at 2:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n The Turin International Book Fair announces the sixth edition of \u201cFrom Italian to the World,\u201d the initiative created to support the translation of Italian literature abroad and encourage networking among translators from all over the world. The symposium offers a showcase dedicated to books to discover or rediscover, high-quality titles that risk getting lost in the more commercial editorial logic.<\/p>\n According to the AIE Report on the State of Publishing 2026 presented in Frankfurt last October 7, 8,645 contracts for the sale of Italian book rights abroad were signed in 2025, 1.9% more than in 2024, along with 2,649 co-editions with foreign publishers: the highest level since AIE began monitoring the sector in 2001 and a continuation of a growth trend that started in 2024 with Italy as Guest of Honour in Frankfurt. The Turin Book Fair has always recognized the central value of translators, both culturally and economically.<\/p>\n In 2001, it was the first event in Europe to dedicate a professional space to those who allow readers to access foreign literatures: L’AutoreInvisibile. Curated by Ilide Carmignani, this section, now in its twenty-sixth edition, is a key event for publishing professionals. \u201cThe conference From Italian to the World was created to suggest to foreign translators the books that, as Goethe had already hoped, deserve to become part of world literature,\u201d says curator Ilide Carmignani. \u201cToo often, in fact, an important part of our literary production remains confined within our language simply because it is far from commercial logic. This year we invited some finalists and winners of the most prestigious Italian literary awards to share their \u2018translation tips.\u2019 The goal is to promote an equal dialogue with other literatures and allow Italian books to gain a well-deserved place.<\/p>\n The goal is to promote an equal dialogue with other literatures and to allow the Italian book to rightly take its place in the culture of the world.\u201d The 2026 conference edition features the participation of 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n First you need to register and then you can sign up (for free). Registrations are already open and will close the day before the conference.<\/p>\n