XXXVII Turin International Book Fair – “Words fall lightly”

For thirty-seven years, the Turin International Book Fair has been organizing the largest publishing event in Italy, bringing together major publishing groups, independent publishers, leading Italian and international authors, booksellers and librarians, agents, translators, illustrators, and thousands of readers.

“Words fall lightly" is the theme of the 37th edition of the Turin International Book Fair, which will take place at Lingotto Fiere from May 15 to 19, 2025, with the support of Intesa Sanpaolo as Main Partner.
Eight thematic sections, curated by writers, intellectuals, and artists, will offer a series of special events and talks that they themselves will lead throughout the Fair.

The 2025 sections are:

• Art, curated by Melania Mazzucco

• Cinema, curated by Francesco Piccolo

• Growing Up, curated by Matteo Lancini

• Publishing, curated by Teresa Cremisi

• Information, curated by Francesco Costa

• Lightness, curated by Luciana Littizzetto

• Romance, curated by Erin Doom

• The Novel, curated by Alessandro Piperno

   

On Saturday, May 17 at 3:00 PM in Sala Berlino, Carrie Mae Weems will present the exhibition catalogue published by Allemandi, in conversation with Riccardo Falcinelli.

Admission free, no reservation required.

In collaboration with Allemandi and Intesa Sanpaolo

This project is conceived and produced in collaboration with the Polaroid Foundation, as part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s partnership with the Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino. A light journey through words and the photographic lens: during the days of the Book Fair, a set will be installed inside the Oval where conceptual artist and photographer Carrie Mae Weems will engage in dialogue with and capture the faces of the most influential literary voices of the contemporary scene attending the Fair.

Weems will use a 50x60 format Polaroid camera to portray the complexity of each writer, seeking to capture the essence behind their words. A gaze into many gazes. The authors will then be invited to leave a brief reflection on the encounter, weaving together language and image to create a multidimensional work where writing and photography merge and blur.

"Un libro, tante scuole" (One Book, Many Schools), the shared reading project that engaged over 7,000 students from all over Italy in reading The Body by Stephen King, accompanied by a series of in-person lessons held at the Gallerie d’Italia in Milan, Naples, Turin, and Vicenza, will conclude on Monday, May 19. On stage, in conversation with the students, will be Loredana Lipperini - author of the introduction to the special edition of the novel - alongside the writer Valentina Farinaccio.