Pontremoli invites readers to nominate fiction about family life
Books first published in Italy in 2026 can be nominated until 14 February 2027. A panel of young readers will make its own choice.
In Pontremoli, Tuscany, Italy, the search for contenders begins with readers as well as publishers. Nominations for the sixth Pontremoli Città del Libro e della Famiglia prize opened on 9 November. Readers, bookshops, authors, publishers and associations can propose a title until 14 February 2027 without belonging to the Forum delle Associazioni Familiari.
Eligible works are fiction written in or translated into Italian and first published in Italy in 2026. The prize looks for stories that show how family relationships change, including the difficulties they face. A youth panel of people aged 19 to 30 will make its own choice from the eligible books. The nomination form is available on the Forum’s website.