24th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World
Italian Language and Books: The World Between the Lines
October 14-20, 2024
The Week of Italian Language in the World is held every year in the third week of October. Organized by the diplomatic-consular network and the Italian Cultural Institutes in collaboration with our main partners in linguistic promotion (MiC, MIM, MUR, CePeLL, Government of the Swiss Confederation, Accademia della Crusca, CGIE, Comunità Radiotelevisiva Italofona, Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani, RAI Italia and Società Dante Alighieri), the Week has become over time the most important event on a global scale dedicated to our language. Since its inception in 2001, this event has annually received the High Patronage of the Presidency of the Republic.
Each Week is dedicated to a different theme, which serves as a common thread for a rich program of conferences, exhibitions and meetings.
The theme of the 24th edition (14-20 October 2024) will be Italian Language and Books: The World Between the Lines, with the aim of exploring the connection between language and literature in the contemporary world, while enhancing the role of the book as a vehicle of Italian cultural heritage, values and identity.
CONTEST FOR K-12 SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
The Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco will host a contest inspired by this year’s theme, which aims to explore the link between language and literature in the contemporary world and highlights the role of literature as a vehicle of Italian cultural heritage, values and identity. Video entries for the contest must be received by December 6, 2024 (for universities), and February 15, 2025 (for schools). The awards ceremony will be held at the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco on the following days:
- High Schools and Universities: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Elementary and Middle Schools: Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Video conferencing will be available for students unable to attend the awards ceremony.
Click here to download the instructions for the contest, which is open to all students of the Italian language from K-12 schools and universities in the Consular jurisdiction.
This contest is organized by the Consulate General of Italy in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco.
The Week of Italian Language in the World is organized Under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic.
