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14.11.2025

Novels selected for the 28th edition

Here are the novels selected for the 28th edition of the City of Cuneo Award for the Primo Romanzo: The official presentation will take place […]

24.09.2025

Marco Musazzi wins the 27th edition of the Award

Marco Musazzi's novel Il tipografo di Vichy, published by Solferino, is the winner of the 27th edition of the Città […]

7.04.2025

New website and logo for the Cuneo City Award for the Primo Romanzo

Today marks the launch of the Award's new website and logo. Redesigned and updated in terms of graphics and […]

5.03.2025

Reading in progress!

The debut novels selected for this 27th edition are currently being read. Adults and young adults alike are reading to determine the […]

9.01.2025

Reviews from school kids

Each year, we propose six titles to the school committees for reading; their choices determine the winner of the schools section of the Award. […]

18.11.2024

26th Edition Awards Ceremony: Photos

On Friday, November 15th, during scrittorincittà, the two final events of the 26th edition of the Award were held: the meeting with the committees of […]

14.11.2024

Novels selected for the 27th edition

Here are the novels selected for the 27th edition of the City of Cuneo Award for the Primo Romanzo: The official presentation will take place […]

13.09.2024

Mirco Cogotti wins the 26th edition of the Award

Mirco Cogotti's novel (Mezzo giro di velluto, Edizioni Effetto) is the winner of the 26th edition of the Città di Cuneo Award […]

23.11.2023

25th Edition Awards Ceremony: Photos

On Friday, November 17, during scrittorincittà, the two final events of the 25th edition of the Award were held: the meeting with the committees of […]

10.11.2023

Novels selected for the 26th edition

Here are the novels selected for the 26th edition of the City of Cuneo Award for the Primo Romanzo: The official presentation will take place […]

18.09.2023

Sarah I. Belmonte wins the 25th edition of the Award

Sarah I. Belmonte's novel (The Painter of Tokyo, Rizzoli) is the winner of the 25th edition of the City of Cuneo Award […]

9.11.2022

Novels selected for the 25th edition

Here are the novels selected for the 25th edition of the City of Cuneo Award for the Primo Romanzo: The official presentation will take place […]

11.09.2022

Novels selected for the 24th edition

Here are the novels selected for the 24th edition of the City of Cuneo Award for the Primo Romanzo: The official presentation will take place […]

26.03.2022

The Diver • Live meeting with Elena Stancanelli

In 1998, Elena Stancanelli was among the winners of the first edition of the City of Cuneo Award for the Primo Romanzo, with Benzina (Einaudi). […]

23.11.2021

24th Edition Awards Ceremony: Photos

On Friday, November 18th, during scrittorincittà, the two final events of the 24th edition of the Award were held: the meeting with the committees […]

6.09.2021

Fabiano Massimi wins the 23rd edition of the Award

Fabiano Massimi's novel (L'angelo di Monaco, Longanesi) is the winner of the 23rd edition of the City of Cuneo Award […]

1.09.2021

Oriana Ramunno wins the 24th edition of the Award

Oriana Ramunno's novel (The Child Who Draws Shadows, Rizzoli) is the winner of the 24th edition of the City of Cuneo Award […]

16.09.2019

Alice Cappagli wins the 22nd edition of the Award

Alice Cappagli's novel (Niente caffè per Spinoza, Einaudi) is the winner of the 22nd edition of the Città di Cuneo Prize for […]

29.08.2019

Peppe Millanta wins the 21st edition of the Award

Peppe Millanta's novel (Vinpeel degli Orizzonti, NEO.) won both the adult and school selections. On this page, the novels […]

9.03.2019

Reviews from school kids

Each year, we propose six titles to the school committees for reading; their choices determine the winner of the schools section of the Award. […]

23.08.2018

Carmina Trillino wins the 20th edition of the Award

Carmina Trillino's novel (Il mare bianco, Book Tribu) was the winner among the adult committees. On this page, the four nominated novels […]

25.09.2017

Maurizio Crosetti wins the 19th edition of the Award

Maurizio Crosetti's novel (Preparatory Exercises for the Melody of the World, Baldini & Castoldi) was the winner among the adult committees. On this page, the four […]

10.01.2017

The Tramontana Walls: A Meeting with Paolo Chicco

After participating in the last edition of scrittorincittà, Paolo Chicco, one of the winners of the 18th edition, returns to Cuneo to meet readers […]

11.11.2016

Primo Romanzo at scrittorincittà 2016

As per tradition, the closing events of the 18th edition of the Cuneo City Award for the Primo Romanzo will take place […]

26.08.2016

Enrico Ianniello wins the 18th edition of the Award

Enrico Ianniello's novel (The Prodigious Life of Isidoro Sifflotin, Feltrinelli) won among the adult committees. At this […]

4.11.2015

The 2015 scrittorincittà Award

As per tradition, the closing events of the 17th edition of the Cuneo City Award for the Primo Romanzo will take place during the […]

1.11.2015

Interviews with Ilva Fabiani and Jean-Paul Didierlaurent

The Long Nights of Anna Alzutz The Reading Committees of the “City of Cuneo Award for the Primo Romanzo” have […]

3.07.2015

Ilva Fabiani wins the 17th edition of the Award

Ilva Fabiani's novel (The Long Nights of Anna Alrutz, Feltrinelli) was the winner among the adult committees. On this page, the four […]

2.12.2014

The 2014 scrittorincittà Award

As per tradition, the closing events of the 16th edition of the Cuneo City Award for the Primo Romanzo took place during scrittorincittà. […]

28.06.2014

Interview with Maurizio Assalto

Maurizio Assalto, winner of the 16th edition of the Cuneo City Award for the Primo Romanzo , was interviewed by Livio Partiti on the radio show Il posto […]

25.06.2014

The winners of the 16th edition

Maurizio Assalto's novel (Se verrà domani, Cairo Editore) was the winner among the adult committees. Here are the four novels nominated for the 16th edition […]

25.06.2014

The winners of the 16th edition

Maurizio Assalto's novel (Se verrà domani, Cairo Editore) was the winner among the adult committees. Here are the four novels nominated for the 16th edition […]

4.12.2013

Interview with Sandro Bonvissuto

Sandro Bonvissuto is a "philosopher innkeeper" who wrote an extraordinary debut novel, Dentro, published by Einaudi in 2012. I met the author […]

11.07.2013

The winners of the 15th edition

Sandro Bonvissuto's novel (Dentro, Einaudi 2012) was the winner among the adult committees. Here are the five novels nominated for the 15th edition of the Prize […]

18.01.2013

Interview with Carlo Repetti

Carlo Repetti is the Director of the Teatro Stabile di Genova and won the 14th edition of the “Prize for […]

6.11.2012

Primo Romanzo in scrittorincittà

During scrittorincittà, the City of Cuneo Award for the Primo Romanzo and its authors will be present at these events: Click on the titles […]

17.02.2012

The winners of the 14th edition

Carlo Repetti's novel (Insolita storia di una vita normale, Einaudi 2011) was the winner among the adult committees. Here are the five novels nominated for […]

10.12.2011

Interview with Andrea Molesini

With his book Not All Bastards Are from Vienna (Sellerio 2010), Andrea Molesini won the City of Cuneo Award […]

15.07.2011

The winners of the 13th edition of the Cuneo City Award for the Primo Romanzo

The winners of the 13th edition have been announced. Full details are available on this page.

2.11.2010

XII edition awards ceremony

On Friday, November 19th, as part of the scrittorincittà event, there will be a double event featuring the winning authors of the 12th edition of the award. 10:00 a.m., […]

16.06.2010

Final events of the Giovani e Primo Romanzo project

The project's 24-month run concludes with two readings: Monday, June 28, 9:00 PM LIARS AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS An original mix of […]

9.06.2010

Literary Aperitif. Errata corrige

Thursday, June 10, 6:00 PM LITERARY APERITIF – erroneous corrections A note about tomorrow's literary aperitif, June 10. Due to possible bad weather, the event […]

27.05.2010

Literary aperitifs at the River Park

The "Young People and Primo Romanzo" project and the River Park are offering four literary aperitifs in the park. Luca Occelli reads excerpts from […]

16.03.2010

"Lights in the Dark" Writing Workshop

The Cuneo City Award for the Primo Romanzo and the Alcotra Project “Young People and Primo Romanzo” present Lights in the Dark, […]

9.02.2010

A matter of the heart

From book to film: Thursday, February 11, Monviso Cinema, free admission.

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