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25th Edition of the International Flaiano Prize for Italian Studies “Luca Attanasio”

As part of the 53rd edition of the International Flaiano Awards, Literature section, the call for applications for the 25th edition of the Flaiano Award for Italian Studies “Luca Attanasio” is now open.For the fifth consecutive year, the award will also include a Young Under-35 category dedicated to new digital languages (short films, advertisements, written works, etc.), with the aim of continuing to recognize the promotion of Italian culture around the world through younger generations who make use of new technologies. This year’s award will also feature a new category dedicated to “Lingua Geniale” (Ingenious Language), inspired by the title selected for the 2026 Week of Italian Language in the World, “Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano” (“Ingenious Language: Conceiving, Designing, Creating in Italian”). The new category aims to highlight the strategic connection between culture and growth, with the Italian language and the Italian-speaking community serving as privileged tools for fostering this relationship.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Eligibility: works published in its country of accreditation between 28 July 2025 and 31 August 2026.

Deadline: Candidates residing within the jurisdiction of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco may submit their applications by September 4, 2026, by sending an email to contact.sanfrancisco@esteri.it with the following attachments:

  • a brief biography;
  • a presentation sheet for the book, written in Italian;
  • two copies of the work, including PDF format (or a digital copy of the work, in the case of works in other formats).

Winners will be invited to attend the award ceremony, which will take place on October 26, 2026, in Pescara.

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Insights

  • The Flaiano Prize for Italian Studies “Luca Attanasio” was established to promote the study and dissemination of the Italian language and culture worldwide. Supported and funded for 25 years by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the Prize is organized by the Ennio Flaiano Cultural Association in collaboration with MAECI and the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad.

    Named in honor of Ambassador Luca Attanasio since 2021, the Prize is awarded each year to three authors in the over-35 category and one author under 35 for works focusing on Italian culture and published abroad in Italian or other languages, including translations and works produced through new technologies. Candidates are nominated by the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes and evaluated by a jury of experts and a MAECI representative.

    The Prize represents an important initiative for recognizing and promoting scholarship in Italian Studies, as well as for fostering the international dissemination of Italian language and literature.