Donatella Di Pietrantonio, with her book "L'età fragile" (Einaudi), is the winner of the 2024 Strega Giovani Prize. This prestigious award, promoted by the Maria and Goffredo Bellonci Foundation and Strega Alberti Benevento, was awarded to her thanks to the 138 preferences out of 605 votes cast by a jury of girls and boys aged 16 to 18 from 103 secondary schools spread across Italy and abroad.
Award Announcement
The winner of the eleventh edition of the Strega Giovani Prize was announced on June 4th at the Teatro di Tor Bella Monaca in Rome, during the first stage of the Bellonci Foundation's new project "Stories of the Suburbs." The initiative aims to bring the suburbs back to the center of history. In her book "L'età fragile," Di Pietrantonio recalls a crime story that occurred in her hometown in 1997, the Morrone crime, and addresses crucial issues such as gender violence and stereotypes about the safety of small provincial towns.
Other Finalists
In addition to Di Pietrantonio, two other writers placed on the podium: Antonella Lattanzi with "Cose che non si raccontano" (Einaudi) with 72 votes, and Chiara Valerio with "Chi dice e chi tace" (Sellerio) with 67 votes. The three award-winning books also received one vote counting towards the finalists for the Strega Prize. The event, hosted by Loredana Lipperini, took place in a packed Tor Bella Monaca theater, and received the patronage of the Chamber of Deputies.
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Awards and News
During the awards ceremony, the Strega Giovani Prize for best review was announced: Federica Pitone of the Zaleuco State High School in Locri (Rome), who reviewed the book "Cose che non si raccontano" (Things That Don't Tell) by Antonella Lattanzi. Among this year's other new features is the "Stories of the Suburbs" project, aimed at transforming the suburbs through culture and beauty. This project includes writing and reading workshops in schools in Caivano (Naples) and Tor Bella Monaca (Rome).
Supports and Collaborations
Developed with the support of Enel Cuore, the Enel Group's non-profit association, and with the special collaboration of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on the Suburbs, the initiative also featured speeches by the President of the Parliamentary Commission, the Honorable Alessandro Battilocchio, and the Secretary General of Enel Cuore Onlus, Angelica Carnelos. Finally, the Leggiamoci - Fiction for Future 2024 Award was awarded at the Tor Bella Monaca Theater, a competition launched on the Leggiamoci.it platform where students can share their passion for reading and writing. The winner, Ludovico Colletta, was honored for his graphic novel "Shakespeare In… Social Love."
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