Colson Whitehead to Open BookCity Milano 2026, Receive Seal of the City
The two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author will be honored with the Seal of the City as he opens this year's edition of the Milan book festival.
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Author Colson Whitehead is set to open BookCity Milano 2026, the Italian city's annual book festival, where he will also receive the Seal of the City in recognition of the occasion.
Whitehead, a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, is among the prominent literary figures expected to take part in this year's edition of the festival, which brings together authors, publishers and readers for a series of events centered on books and literature.
The Seal of the City is a form of civic recognition bestowed on Whitehead as part of his involvement in opening this year's festival, underscoring the significance placed on his participation by festival organizers and city officials.
BookCity Milano has, in previous editions, served as a platform for both Italian and international authors to engage with the public, and Whitehead's role in opening the 2026 edition continues that tradition of welcoming internationally recognized literary figures to the festival.
Further programming details for this year's BookCity Milano, including additional guest authors and event schedules, are expected to be announced as the festival approaches.
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- Colson Whitehead to open BookCity Milano 2026 — ANSA (Italy)
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