“Giallo e Nero di Puglia”: the launch of the second edition of the literary festival on 27 April

BRINDISI – The Nuovo Teatro Verdi Foundation, with the support of the Municipality of Brindisi, is organizing the second edition of the “Giallo e Nero di Puglia” literary festival for the year 2024. The initiative qualifies as an important showcase for the noir, thriller and mystery genres, offering authors an important stage to exhibit their works focused on intricate mysteries and related investigations. The official presentation of the second edition will be held on Saturday 27 April at 10.30 am in the Sala della Colonna of Palazzo Granafei-Nervegna. The meeting, moderated by Regina Cesta, will see the participation of the mayor of Brindisi Giuseppe Marchionna; of the writer Barbara Perna in her capacity as artistic director of the Festival, as well as president of the quality jury of the competition; of the writer Gabriella Genisi, creator of the character Lolita Lobosco who enjoyed great success with the public on TV, and of the Tuscan writer Marco De Franchi. The conference is an opportunity to further illustrate the details of the literary competition, which this year is enriched with new dynamics, in which publishing houses play a central role by proposing the names of the authors who will compete for the title of winner of the “Mystery” prize and Nero di Puglia 2024” for the published section. This recognition will be awarded during the final scheduled for the last Saturday of November 2024. The first edition, reserved for unpublished works, saw an extraordinary participation of debuting authors and was won by Ilaria Ferramosca with her novel “In the past of Magritte”, which will be published by Giunti Editore next autumn. After the morning press conference, in the evening – starting from 6 pm – Regina Cesta will talk with the authors Marco De Franchi for the novel “The master of dreams”; Barbara Perna for “Annabella Abbondante, the past is a curious creature”; Gabriella Genisi for “The mystery of Castelforte”. The meeting will allow the public to interact with the authors by exploring their motivations, narrative techniques and themes that permeate their latest works. After the question and answer session, participants will be invited to the Caffetteria Nervegna for a moment of conviviality and exchange. Thanks to the support of the Pro Loco of Brindisi, it will be possible to purchase the works presented, obtain personalized dedications from the authors and enjoy an aperitif in their company. This part of the initiative is intended to strengthen the bond between readers and writers, as well as offer a unique networking opportunity in an environment of sharing and participation. The Nuovo Teatro Verdi Foundation confirms its commitment and its role in promoting culture and literature by aiming to make Brindisi a point of reference for lovers of books and quality storytelling. Saturday 27 April stands as a qualifying moment for the cultural life of the city, marking a significant step towards the valorisation of the regional and national literary heritage.