Italy's first poetry kiosk opens in Perugia

Since 2016, Edicola 518, located at via Sant'Ercolano 42a in Perugia, has established itself as Italy's inaugural poetry kiosk. It features a carefully selected range of poetry from publishers such as Interno Poesia, Crocetti, and Interlinea, in addition to the Scritture Private series from Emergenze Publishing, which was co-founded by Antonio and Alberto Brizioli. The transition to a poetry focus was revealed in spring 2023. The collective Emergenze, responsible for launching Edicola 518, aims to tackle distribution issues faced by independent publishers. This winter, the initiative will extend to Paradiso 518 at corso Cavour 9. The Scritture Private series, initiated in 2022, includes works from poets like Giorgio Straccivarius and Giovanna Mingrone, and the kiosk also features the talk series 'Quattro metri quadrati di spazio infinito.'