The Premio Malaparte () is an Italian literary award given annually to an international writer.

History

The Premio Malaparte was created in 1983 by ,

Alberto Moravia Alberto Moravia ( , ; born Alberto Pincherle ; 28 November 1907 – 26 September 1990) was an Italian novelist and journalist. His novels explored matters of modern sexuality, social alienation and existentialism. Moravia is best known for his de ...

and the association Amici di Capri. It is named after the writer and journalist

Curzio Malaparte Curzio Malaparte (; 9 June 1898 – 19 July 1957), born Kurt Erich Suckert, was an Italian writer, filmmaker, war correspondent and diplomat. Malaparte is best known outside Italy due to his works ''Kaputt'' (1944) and ''La pelle'' (1949). The f ...

and the prize ceremony is held on Capri. The prize became dormant in 1998 but was reactivated in 2012 after efforts from Gabriella Buontempo, general secretary of the association Incontri Internazionali d'Arte.

Laureates

References

External links

Premio Malaparte
Malaparte Awards established in 1983 Alberto Moravia Curzio Malaparte Literary awards honoring lifetime achievement Literary awards honoring writers International literary awards Capri, Campania {{lit-award-stub