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 Danica Pušić (John Cabot University).

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).