Lido to host 2026 Premio Campiello literary prize ceremony

The 2026 edition of the Premio Campiello literary prize will be held at the Lido in Venice, marking a shift in venue from the Gran Teatro La Fenice. The ceremony is scheduled for October 10, moving the event's timeline from September to October.

The program includes a press meeting with the five finalists at the Palazzo del Casinò, followed by the announcement of the winner at the Palazzo del Cinema. Approximately 900 attendees from the publishing, cultural, and institutional sectors are expected.

The finalists for the prize include Ermanno Cavazzoni for ‘Storia di un'amicizia’, Marcello Fois for ‘L'immensa distrazione’, Valeria Parrella for ‘La ragazzina’, and Alcide Pierantozzi for ‘Lo sbilico’.