# Lattes Grinzane Prize 2026

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lattes-grinzane-prize-2026
> Updated: 2026-10-17T09:37:42.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The 16th edition of the Lattes Grinzane Prize, organized by the Fondazione Bottari Lattes, was scheduled to conclude on October 17 in Alba. The competition, which recognizes the best fiction published over the previous year, involves student juries from 25 institutions. This year’s edition expanded its jury to include institutions from Pistoia, Finale Ligure, Avignon, and Turin, with the latter allowing for the incorporation of sign language.

During the concluding ceremony, Indian author and anthropologist Amitav Ghosh was awarded the 2026 Lattes Grinzane Special Prize. In a keynote lecture, Ghosh addressed the concept of a ‘polycrisis,’ describing the interconnectedness of climate change, biodiversity loss, and political instability. He utilized historical examples of the nutmeg trade to illustrate the ‘resource curse’ and argued that writers hold a responsibility to represent a world shaped by these overlapping geopolitical and environmental crises.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Amitav Ghosh receives Special Lattes Grinzane Prize

Author Amitav Ghosh received the Special Lattes Grinzane Prize, using his lecture to discuss the ‘polycrisis’ of climate change, biodiversity loss, and the historical impact of colonialism.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amitav-ghosh-receives-special-lattes-grinzane-prize

### 2026-09-23: Lattes Grinzane Prize to announce winner in Alba on October 17

The 16th Lattes Grinzane Prize ceremony will be held on October 17 in Alba, featuring keynote speaker Amitav Ghosh and a diverse jury including new international and specialized school participants.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lattes-grinzane-prize-to-announce-winner-in-alba-on-october-17

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