Nicola Lagioia on the Future of Cultural Journalism at Festival del Giornalismo Culturale
The Festival del Giornalismo Culturale's sixth edition, overseen by Giorgio Zanchini and Lella Mazzoli, is taking place in Pesaro, Urbino, and Fano until October 28, 2018. This year's theme is “Le parole della cultura: un vocabolario che si rinnova.” The event commenced with a talk by Nicola Lagioia, who has been the director of the Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino since 2016 and won the Premio Strega in 2015 for his book La Ferocia (Einaudi). In a recent interview, he emphasized the evolving role of intellectuals, including influencers and politicians, and criticized Italian media for shying away from cultural discussions. He highlighted the popularity of serious literature, like Antonio Scurati’s M. il figlio del secolo, and called for a more artistic approach to reviews. Notable guests at the festival include Piero Dorfles, Gregorio Botta, and Vittorio Sgarbi.
Key facts
- Festival del Giornalismo Culturale sixth edition runs until October 28, 2018.
- Festival takes place in Pesaro, Urbino, and Fano.
- Directed by Giorgio Zanchini and Lella Mazzoli.
- 2018 theme: 'Le parole della cultura: un vocabolario che si rinnova'.
- Nicola Lagioia gave the opening lecture.
- Lagioia is director of Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino since 2016.
- Lagioia won Premio Strega in 2015 for La Ferocia.
- Guests include Piero Dorfles, Gregorio Botta, Flaminia Gennari Santori, Roberto Pisoni, Vittorio Sgarbi, Massimiliano Tonelli.
- Lagioia criticized Italian newspapers for lacking courage and avoiding cultural battles.
- He cited Alessandro Leogrande as a talented young writer not published by major newspapers.
- He mentioned Antonio Scurati's M. il figlio del secolo as a successful serious book.
- He contrasted Italian journalism with Anglo-Saxon and French long-form investment.
- He referenced David Foster Wallace's Shipping Out commissioned by Harper's.
- He called for a warmer, more artistic approach to reviews, like Lester Bangs.
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Lagioia
- Giorgio Zanchini
- Lella Mazzoli
- Piero Dorfles
- Gregorio Botta
- Flaminia Gennari Santori
- Roberto Pisoni
- Vittorio Sgarbi
- Massimiliano Tonelli
- Alessandro Leogrande
- Antonio Scurati
- David Foster Wallace
- William Langewiesche
- Lester Bangs
- Walter Siti
Institutions
- Festival del Giornalismo Culturale
- Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino
- Einaudi
- Artribune
- Harper's
- The Atlantic
- Adelphi
- Premio Strega
Locations
- Pesaro
- Urbino
- Fano
- Italy
- Torino
- Venezia
- Caraibi