# Premio Pascoli literary awards > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/premio-pascoli-literary-awards > Updated: 2026-09-13T09:52:32.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3. The 21st edition of the Premio Pascoli has concluded its awards process. Isabella Leardini won in the Lingua category and Amilcare Mario Grassi won in the Dialetto category. Singer-songwriter Paolo Conte was honored with the Career Prize (Premio Pascoli alla Carriera) for his international artistic distinction and his musical connection to the poetry of Giovanni Pascoli. During an interview at his residence in Asti, Conte identified Pascoli as his favorite Italian poet, noting that the work ‘Cavalla storna’ from the Myricae collection continues to move him deeply due to its ‘powerful poetic construction’. He also cited Dino Campana, Camillo Sbarbaro, and Nobel laureate Giorgos Seferis as literary influences. The award ceremony was held on September 12 at the Casa Pascoli garden in San Mauro Pascoli. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Paolo Conte receives Pascoli Lifetime Achievement Award Singer-songwriter Paolo Conte received the Pascoli Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his career and expressing his lifelong admiration for the poet Giovanni Pascoli. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paolo-conte-receives-pascoli-lifetime-achievement-award ### 2026-09-11: Italian cultural awards and literary festivals announced The Pascoli Poetry Prize winners include Isabella Leardini and Amilcare Mario Grassi, with Paolo Conte receiving a career award. Meanwhile, the Un Borgo di Libri festival continues in Casertavecchia. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-cultural-awards-and-literary-festivals-announced ### 2026-08-29: Paolo Conte awarded Premio Pascoli lifetime achievement award Singer-songwriter Paolo Conte has been awarded the Premio Pascoli lifetime achievement award for his international artistic contributions and his stylistic connection to the poet Giovanni Pascoli. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paolo-conte-awarded-premio-pascoli-lifetime-achievement-award --- Cite as: Premio Pascoli literary awards. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/premio-pascoli-literary-awards