Participants and partnerships
To date the following writers and artists have visited Italian at Leeds:
- Gianfranco Cabiddu (2017)
- Lorenza Tromboni (2017)
- Ann Goldstein, editor and translator; Daniela Petracco, director of Europa Edition; Thea Lenarduzzi, writer and editor; Tiziana de Rogatis, Associate Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature (2016)
- Agostino Ferrente and Giovanni Piperno, film directors (2015)
- Elena Piras, musician (2015)
- Daniele Balicco (2015)
- Serena Sala (2014)
- Palconudo, band (2013)
- Gianrico Carofiglio, writer (2013)
- Quei due (Caterina Comeglio and Adam Taylor, singer and musician) (2013)
- Massimo Carlotto, writer (2008; 2013)
- Vinicio Capossela, singer-songwriter; Vincenzo Vasi, musician; Stefano Salis , journalist (2013)
- Rosalba Lo Duca, Italian language coach (2012)
- Alessandro Perissinotto, writer (2011)
- Laura Pariani, writer (2010)
- Mario Pirovano, actor (2010)
- Giorgio Faletti, writer (2009)
- Giancarlo De Cataldo, writer (2008)
- Marcello Fois, writer (2007)
Our partners and support
Over the years, our activities have been encouraged and supported by the following partners and institutions:
At the University of Leeds:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies:
Faculty of Arts
Higher Education Innovation Funding and Creative and Cultural Industries Hub
Publishers and press
Literary agents
Arts and theatres
- Howard Assembly Room at Opera North, Leeds and DARE (The pioneering collaboration between Opera North and University of Leeds)
- Leeds City Library
- Hedingley LitFest
- Ilkley Literature Festival
- Leeds International Film Festival
- Sardegna Film Commission
Italian businesses in Leeds
Institutions
- Italian Consulate in Manchester (closed in 2011)
- Italian Cultural Institute in London
- Italian Cultural institute in Edinburgh
- Italian Culture Institute in Dublin
- SIS - Society for Italian Studies