Book Pride 2018: Giorgio Vasta on 'Tutti i Viventi'

Giorgio Vasta, creative director of the fourth edition of Book Pride – National Fair of Independent Publishing, discusses the theme 'Tutti i Viventi' (All Living Beings). The fair takes place in Milan from March 23 to 25 at Base and Mudec. Vasta, a writer, explains that the theme merges biological life with literary vitality, where objects like a hat or a chair can become living through narrative. He highlights the interdependence of independent publishers, citing Eugenia Dubini of NN Edizioni, and notes that independent publishing is both vital and vulnerable. Vasta references E.M. Forster's 'Only Connect' to describe the interconnectedness of publishing. He reflects on the future of books, acknowledging potential radical changes but remaining uncertain. This is the first Book Pride with a creative director, and Vasta emphasizes the collaborative effort behind the fair.