The new festival of mystery and noir in the Poets' Gulf
La Spezia, in Liguria, will also have its festival dedicated to mystery literature: the Festival Giallo e Noir nel Golfo dei Poeti is born, an event that brings protagonists and fans of mystery, thriller, and noir to the city. A genre much loved by readers, which finds a dedicated space in the La Spezia area with this new review.
The three-day festival offers meetings with authors, book presentations, and events dedicated to the genre. It is promoted by the Municipality of La Spezia together with the Arte e Fotografia Studio 18 Association, in a project that combines literature, culture, and territorial enhancement.
An integral part of the festival is the Premio Nazionale di Narrativa Giallo & Noir nel Golfo dei Poeti (National Award for Mystery & Noir Narrative in the Poets' Gulf), a literary competition that attracts authors from all over Italy. The award ceremony crowns the event, giving space to the best works in the genre.
With this festival, La Spezia enriches its cultural offerings, joining the many festivals dedicated to mystery and noir that animate Italy. The Poets' Gulf, already associated with great literary names, now opens up to the charm of mystery and crime storytelling in Liguria.
The first edition of the Festival Giallo e Noir nel Golfo dei Poeti is planned for October 2026, with three days of events dedicated to mystery literature in La Spezia.
The festival is promoted by the Municipality of La Spezia with the Arte e Fotografia Studio 18 Association and includes the 5th Premio Nazionale di Narrativa Giallo & Noir nel Golfo dei Poeti (5th National Award for Mystery & Noir Narrative in the Poets' Gulf), whose award ceremony is scheduled for November 8, 2026, at 5 PM at the Mediateca Sergio Fregoso. The precise dates of the festival will be confirmed by the organizers.
The detailed program will be published by the organizers in the preceding weeks.
La Spezia is reachable by train (La Spezia Centrale station) and via the A12 motorway. The festival venues are located in the city center.
Meetings are generally free to attend. The detailed program is published by the Municipality and the organizers.
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