Literary award · Italy · since 1929

Viareggio Prize

Italian literary award. Established 1929 in Italy.

About Viareggio Prize

The Viareggio Prize (Italian: Premio Viareggio or Premio Letterario Viareggio-Rèpaci) is an Italian literary prize, first awarded in 1930. Named after the Tuscan city of Viareggio, it was conceived by three friends, Alberto Colantuoni, Carlo Salsa and Leonida Repaci, to rival the Bagutta Prize awarded in Milan. The Viareggio-Versilia International Prize is also awarded by the jury each year to a prominent figure whose work fosters dialogue among peoples, advances social progress, and promotes peace.

From the Wikipedia article “Viareggio Prize”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2022Silvia Ronchey—
2020Ilaria Capua—
2015Antonio Scurati—
2013Paolo Di Stefano—
2012Antonella Anedda—
2012Nicola Gardini—
2011Alessandro Mari—
2011Gian Mario Villalta—
2010Nicola Lagioia—
2010Riportando tutto a casa—
2009Ennio Cavalli—
2008Eugenio De Signoribus—
2006Gianni Celati—
2006Roberto Saviano—
2005Raffaele La Capria—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Viareggio Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

Sources & data

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