Cesare De Michelis - International Award for Publishing

The Cesare De Michelis International Award for Publishing - dedicated to Cesare De Michelis, publisher and soul of Marsilio for decades - is to be presented at the Buchmesse for the second year. The Award has been created to annually reward publishers who have distinguished themselves on the international scene for the vitality and novelty of their publishing achievements. The event is dedicated to the 2026 award-winning publisher, whose name will soon be announced in a press release issued by the Buchmesse. Together with the award-winning publisher, speakers include:

• Juergen Boos, director of the Frankfurter Buchmesse
• Luca De Michelis, Ceo of Marsilio Editori
• Flavio Gregori, director of Incroci di civiltà, Ca’ Foscari
• Luiz Schwarcz, of Companhia das Letras, São Paulo, winner of the 2025 edition.