Book Presentation: The Strongest Link - An Oral History of Wartime Rape Survivors in Kosovo

5/25/2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CET)

Join us for the presentation of the book featuring the participation of the co-author Anna di Lellio as well as Alba Kepi (Rome correspondent for Albanian media), Alessandro Portelli (La Sapienza University), and Lucia Corso (University of Enna).

Creative Writing Institute Launch Event - Reading by Chiara Barzini

5/28/2026, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (CET)

Aqua is a hybrid work of memoir, travel writing, philosophy, and cultural history that explores how water shaped Los Angeles and, in turn, the history of film.

Reading by JCU Alumnus Alessandro Ceschi

6/1/2026, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (CET)

Alessandro Ceschi is a John Cabot alumnus who was born in Padua, Italy in 1993. His book, whose title translates to Dreaming in Mandarin, is set for publication in Italy in May 2026 (Ho fatto un sogno in mandarino, EDT).

Translation and Reading with Giovanna Vivinetto and Gabriella Fee

6/4/2026, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (CET)

Giovanna Cristina Vivinetto is a poet and teacher based in Rome.

Reading by Allison Grimaldi Donahue

6/10/2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CET)

Allison Grimaldi Donahue will present her very recent bilingual poetry book: Composing Ourselves/Comporci (edizioni ensemble, 2026).

Reading by Writer in Residence: Andrea Bajani

6/15/2026, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (CET)

Join us for a reading by the Summer 2026 Writer in Residence Andrea Bajani. He will read from his novel L’anniversario ("The Anniversary," Feltrinelli, 2025), winner of the Premio Strega, Italy’s most important annual literary prize.

Writer in Residence Talk with Andrea Bajani

6/18/2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CET)

Be uncertain, be insecure, read poetry.

JCU Alumni Reunion 2026

6/21/2026, All Day (CET)

Join us in Rome from June 19–21, 2026, for a special JCU Alumni Reunion weekend filled with reconnecting, celebrating, and creating new memories together at your alma mater.