# Literary events and book presentations in southern Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/literary-events-and-book-presentations-in-southern-italy
> Updated: 2026-08-24T13:01:44.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July and August 2026, various literary events and novel presentations took place across southern Italy.

In Puglia, the Armonia OFF festival hosted a dialogue between French author Emmanuel Carrère and Italian writer Chiara Valerio in Alessano. Shortly after, Agropoli held a presentation for Carmela Forlenza’s novel, ‘Non chiamatelo padre’, which explores themes of oppressive family environments.

As August progressed, additional presentations were scheduled in Accettura and Ururi. In Accettura, Giuseppe Dalessandro presented ‘Barone per un giorno’, an investigative story set against a local festival. In Ururi, Charles Papa presented ‘La taverna del vicolo sbagliato’, a novel involving parallel timelines.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Literary events scheduled for new novel presentations in Accettura and Ururi

New book presentations are scheduled for late August, including Giuseppe Dalessandro’s investigative novel in Accettura and Charles Papa’s time-themed novel in Ururi.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/literary-events-scheduled-for-new-novel-presentations-in-accettura-and-ururi

### 2026-07-30: Puglia literary festivals host Emmanuel Carrère, Chiara Valerio and Carmela Forlenza

Puglia’s literary calendar featured Emmanuel Carrère and Chiara Valerio in Alessano on July 31 and Carmela Forlenza’s book launch in Agropoli on August 4, showcasing new works and regional cultural engagement.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puglia-literary-festivals-host-emmanuel-carrre-chiara-valerio-and-carmela-forlenza

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