# Sicily literary festivals showcase Attanasio novel

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sicily-literary-festivals-showcase-attanasio-novel
> Updated: 2026-07-29T15:05:15.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, two Sicilian towns hosted events to launch Maria Attanasio’s novel *La Rosa Inversa*. On July 26, Gela’s "Luglio Letterario" featured Attanasio’s presentation and a subsequent free concert by local singer Mario Incudine, highlighting the city’s cultural outreach. A few days later, on July 30, the Custonaci literary festival held at the Grotta Mangiapane offered a second public reading of the same work, emphasizing its historical themes and its nomination for the 2026 Premio Strega. Both events were organized with support from regional cultural authorities, underscoring a coordinated effort to promote contemporary Italian literature across Sicily.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Maria Attanasio debuts 'La rosa inversa' at Custonaci literary festival

Maria Attanasio presented her Strega‑2026 shortlisted novel “La rosa inversa” at the eighth “Un borgo di libri ed autori” literary festival in Custonaci, Italy, organized by Centro Studi Dino Grammatico and cur

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maria-attanasio-debuts-la-rosa-inversa-at-custonaci-literary-festival

### 2026-07-25: Gela celebrates literary festival with Maria Attanasio's novel launch and Mario Incudine concert

On July 26 in Gela, author Maria Attanasio presented her novel 'La Rosa Inversa' while later Mario Incudine performed a free concert, marking the finale of the city's July literary program.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gela-celebrates-literary-festival-with-maria-attanasios-novel-launch-and-mario-incudine-concert

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