Dorian Festival VII Edition 2025

December 8, 2025 – 5:00 PM

• Giacomo Mameli presents “Pedrito” (Il Maestrale 2025).

November 29, 2025 – 5:00 PM

• Gloria Lai presents “Fabellae novae” (Chance 2025).
• Conference “Together for the Environment”. Speakers: Zaira Pitzialis, Vice President of the OIKOS Association; Emanuele Contu, President of the Margine Rosso Committee; Donatella Perseo, Animal Welfare Ombudsman of the Municipality of Quartu Sant’Elena.

November 26, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

• Expressive reading workshop “Harry Potter”, curated by Valentina Loi. In collaboration with the Flumini Library of Quartu Sant’Elena. Free workshop, reserved for children aged 8 to 13. Advance booking required at +39 347 015 1478 or +39 070 86012810.

November 24, 2025 – 6:30 PM

• Presentation of the book by Toni Capuozzo “What Is War – Conflicts Explained to Young People” (Signs Publishing 2024).

November 23, 2025 – 1:00 PM

• Presentation of the book by Giovanni Fancello “Grazia Deledda and Food”.

November 22, 2025 – 6:00 PM

• Presentation of the book by Cristina Caboni “La rotta delle stelle” (The Route of the Stars) (Garzanti 2025). In dialogue with Micaela Mocci.
• Readings by Valentina Loi.
• Italian Sign Language (LIS): Luciana Ledda.

November 14, 2025 – 7:00 PM

Free admission.

• Guido Dorascenzi presents the book “Camminiamo insieme” (Let Us Walk Together) (Edizioni La Zattera).
• Music curated by Duo Dorian: Maestro Cristina Scalas, transverse flute; Maestro Davide Mocci, guitar.
• Introduction by Giovanni Degortes, President of the Rotary Club.

November 8, 2025 – 6:30 PM

• Concert by Trio Mefitis. Valeria Veltro, contralto; Gaetano Agoglia, guitar; Tiziana Lobosco, mezzo-soprano. Music by G. Donizetti, G. Bizet, F. P. Tosti.

November 8, 2025 – 8:30 AM

Free participation. Mandatory reservation at +39 347 015 1478.

• BLSD Course – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and use of the defibrillator for the general public.

November 2, 2025 – 6:00 PM

Free admission. Mandatory reservation at +39 347 015 1478.

• Presentation of the book by Francesco Abate “Gli Indegni” (Einaudi 2025). In dialogue with Bruno Murgia.

October 31, 2025 – 6:30 PM

Free admission.

• Presentation of the book by Lorenzo Braina “Madri. Storie di donne” (Due Mari 2025)

October 29, 2025 – 10:00 AM

• “Grazia Deledda in Esalettura” 2025

First meeting – 10:00 AM
Second meeting – 11:00 AM

October 25, 2025 – 6:30 PM

Free admission.

• Giovanni Fancello presents the book “Grazia Deledda and Food”. Moderated by Stefano Resmini. In collaboration with the Bitutti Project – Library for All.

October 14, 2025 – 9:30 AM

• “Grazia Deledda in Esalettura” 2025

First meeting – 9:30 AM
Second meeting – 11:00 AM

September 15, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Free and open admission, reservation required at (+39) 347 015 1478.

• Piergiorgio Pulixi presents his book “The man with sad eyes” (Rizzoli Editions 2025).

August 26, 2025 – 8:00 PM

Free and open admission.

• Giovanni Fancello presents the book: “Grazia Deledda and food”. Moderated by Stefano Resmini.

August 21, 2025 – 9:30 PM

Free and open admission.

• Recital by the “Duo Dorian” with Maestro Cristina Scalas on transverse flute and Maestro Davide Mocci on classical guitar.

August 10, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Free and open admission.

• Manuela Pompas presents the book: “Discover the light within you. A guide to self-healing” (Tecniche Nuove Publishing 2025).

August 4, 2025 – 9:00 PM

Free and open admission.

• Barbara Serra presents the book: “Fascism in the family” (Garzanti Publishing 2025).

July 22, 2025 – 9:00 PM

Free admission.

• Piero Marrazzo presents the book: “A story without heroes” (Marsilio Publishing 2024).

July 16, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Free admission.

• Soumaila Diawara presents the book: “Tortured Africa. Colonization and decolonization” (ABRA Books Nonfiction 2025).

July 11, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Free admission.

• Nico Acampora presents the book “Forbidden to trample on dreams. The extraordinary story of PizzAut and its kids” (Solferino Publishing 2024).

June 22, 2025 – 6:30 PM

Free and open admission.

• Silvestro Biggio presents: “Pamphlet of stories, essays and extracts” (Pettirosso Editions 2025). In conversation with Davide Mocci.
• Stefania Cuccu presents: “Desaparecidos” (Pettirosso Editions 2025). In conversation with Claudio Moica.

June 7, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Free admission.

• Alessandro Masala and the Breaking Italy Editorial Team – Chiara Lai Sanna, Alessio Cherchi, Ingrid Costantino – present: “VentiQuaranta. Stati Uniti, democrazia in bilico” (Mondadori Editions 2025).

May 31, 2025 – 6:00 PM

In collaboration with the “ViaConvento” Festival.

Free admission.

• Pier Giorgio Pinna presents: “The Fox 132 Case. White book on a black flight” (Mediando Editions 2025). In conversation with Ottavio Olita and Filippo Peretti.

May 25, 2025 – 7:00 PM

In collaboration with the “ViaConvento” Festival.

Free admission.

• Maria Francesca Chiappe presents: “Equal for All” (Castelvecchi Editions 2025). In conversation with Ambra Pintore.
• Live music by Ambra Pintore, accompanied by:
  Roberto Scala – bass
  Massimo Satta – guitar
  Diego Milia – violin and saxophone

May 10, 2025 – 8:00 PM

Free admission.

• Antonio Boggio presents: “Murder on the Island of San Pietro” (Mondadori Editions 2025). In conversation with Davide Mocci.

May 8, 2025 – 6:00 PM

In collaboration with the “ViaConvento” Festival.

Free admission.

• Roberto Delogu presents: “Adesso sì” (Il Maestrale Editions 2025). In conversation with Lucia Cossu.

May 6, 2025 – 6:30 PM

In collaboration with the University of the Third Age of Assemini A.P.S.

Free admission.

• Danilo Mallò presents: “Sperata speranza” (La Zattera Editions 2024). In conversation with Davide Mocci.

May 4, 2025 – 6:00 PM

In collaboration with the “ViaConvento” Festival.

Free admission.

• Edoardo Mantega presents: “Annìle” (Il Maestrale Editions 2025). In conversation with Carlo Floris.

April 26, 2025 – 6:00 PM

In collaboration with the University of the Third Age of Assemini A.P.S.

Free admission.

• Patrizia Floris presents: “Margherita” (Amicolibro Editions). In conversation with Carmen Salis.

April 15, 2025 – 6:30 PM

In collaboration with the University of the Third Age of Assemini A.P.S.

Free admission.

• Book presentation: “Oltre”.
  Moderator: Knight of the Republic, journalist and writer Claudio Moica.
  Speakers: Maria Grazia Caligaris (President of the Association Socialism, Rights and Reforms) and Rita Corda (Social Worker).
• Simonetta Uccheddu presents: “Io, la bottiglia e la vita”.