Book Launch - An Evening with Gabriella Genisi

EVENT IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE

Join us for an evening of Italian contemporary literature, as part of the Puglian Italian Fest held in London in June 2026.

Gabriella Genisi, one of Italy's most celebrated noir fiction writers, brings her latest novel La Specchia del Diavolo (Rizzoli, 2026) to London as part of the Puglian Italian Fest. In this special event, she will explore the world of Chicca Lopez, her compelling and unconventional carabiniera, and share the inspirations behind her new noir set in Salento. Through vivid storytelling and sharp insight, Genisi delves into themes of identity, justice, and the complexities of contemporary southern Italy, offering audiences a privileged glimpse into her creative process and the evolving landscape of Italian noir fiction.

Gabriella Genisi will be joined in conversation by Giorgia Scaturro, multimedia journalist and producer.

Gabriella Genisi
Born in 1965 near Bari, in the Puglia region of southern Italy, Gabriella Genisi is one of the country's most celebrated noir writers. She is best known for her Inspector Lolita Lobosco mystery series - a female answer to Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano, rooted in the warmth and colour of Puglia - which was adapted for Italian television, airing on Rai 1 from 2021 with Luisa Ranieri in the lead role. More recently, she has introduced a second protagonist, Chicca Lopez, a young and rebellious carabiniera whose investigations are set in the Salento region.

Giorgia Scaturro
Giorgia Scaturro is the UK voice for Radio24-ilsole24ore and a News Producer at the RAI bureau in London, she also contributes to programmes such as Porta a Porta. She also writes for Ilfattoquotidiano.it, ELLE, and L'Espresso. Based in London since 2005, she works alongside a range of British and international media outlets, including the BBC, Monocle, and Al Jazeera English. Since 2023, she has served as Social Media Manager for the Foreign Press Association in London.

18.00 Doors open
18.30 Talk starts

£10

Please note that the conversation will be in Italian.