‘UN’ISOLA IN RETE’ INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, 2026

Sassari, Alghero, Sennori, Castelsardo

The 2026 Un’Isola in Rete International Festival encompasses Northern Sardinia with a wide-ranging programme of events, workshops and performances.

A cultural project combining book launches with authors, music and educational activities.

From Sassari to Alghero, from Sennori to Castelsardo, the festival fosters an ongoing dialogue between places, communities and contemporary thought.

At its heart lies the word:
written, narrated, shared.

Authors, scholars and leading figures from the national cultural scene take turns in a rich and varied programme.

Guests at this year’s edition include names such as Beatrice Masini, Tommaso Braccini, Massimo Onofri and Walter Siti.

A literary festival that showcases the local area and forges links between different fields of knowledge.

An island that becomes a network.

📅 8 May 2026
📍 Sassari, University
Library Book launch with the author: Anna Maria Urso presents ‘The Greeks, the Romans and… Sex’ (Carocci, 2025).
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📅 8 May 2026
📍 Sassari, Dessì
Bookshop Book launch with the author: Anna Maria Urso presents “The Greeks, the Romans and… Sex” (Carocci, 2025).
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📅 16 May 2026
📍 Sassari, Castelvì
High School Main Hall Book launch with the author: Giulio Zambon presents “Sharp Words” (Piemme, 2026).
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📅 16 May 2026
📍 Sassari, Koiné
Bookshop Book launch with the author: Giulio Zambon presents *Le parole affilate* (Piemme, 2026).
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📅 21 May 2026
📍 Sassari, University
Library Book launch with the authors: Antonella Camarda and Giulia Simi present *Erbario della Memoria. Mondo vegetale e ricordi privati” (Allemandi, 2026).
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📅 25 May 2026
📍 Sassari, University
Main Lecture Theatre Book launch with the author: Luigi Capogrossi Colognesi presents *The Structure of Property* (Inschibboleth, 2026).
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📅 25 May 2026
📍 Sassari, University
Library Book launch with the author: Luigi Garofalo presents *Law Beyond the Jurists* (Marsilio, 2025).
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📅 28 May 2026
📍 Sassari, University
Library Book launch with the author: Monica Farnetti presents *Leggere Ortese* (Carocci, 2025).
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📅 29 May 2026
📍 Alghero, Prison
Theatre Book launch with the author: Luca Cena presents “Un destino già scritto” (Sperling & Kupfer, 2026).
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📅 29 May 2026
📍 Alghero, Cyrano
Bookshop Book launch with the author: Luca Cena presents “Un destino già scritto” (Sperling & Kupfer, 2026).
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📅 30 May 2026
📍 Sassari, Dessì
Bookshop Book launch with the author: Luca Cena presents “Un destino già scritto” (Sperling & Kupfer, 2026).
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📅 6–7 June 2026
📍 Sennori, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Creative writing workshop with Beatrice Masini.
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📅 6 June 2026
📍 Sennori, Former tuff
quarry An evening of music and literature featuring a pop concert and book presentations with the authors: Beatrice Masini presents *Dammi per sempre giugno* (Molesini, 2026), Paolo Sortino presents “Amanti elementari” (Einaudi, 2026) and Danilo Chirico presents “La figlia del clan” (Piemme, 2026).
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📅 3–4 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Summer school “Le parole degli antichi” with Tommaso Braccini, Sotera Fornaro, Mario Lentano, Massimo Raffa, Lavinia Scolari and Anna Maria Urso.
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📅 3 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Book launches with the authors: Lavinia Scolari presents *Miti di vendetta* (Inschibboleth, 2026) and Sotera Fornaro presents *Emozione* (Inschibboleth, 2026).
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📅 3 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Sala XI Terraces, Doria
Castle An evening of music and literature featuring a classical music concert and book presentations with the authors: Mario Lentano presents “I Romani che non ti aspetti” (Carocci, Rome, 2025) and Tommaso Braccini presents “Classico attuale” (Carocci, Rome, 2026).
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📅 4 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Book presentations with the authors: Massimo Raffa presents “Suono” (Inschibboleth, 2026) and Agnese Giacomoni presents “Doni maledetti” (Inschibboleth, 2026).
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📅 6 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Terraces of Hall XI, Doria
Castle Book presentations with the authors: Orietta Ombrosi presents *Jacques Derrida’s Philosophical Bestiary* (Donzelli, 2025) and Massimo Donà presents *The Philosophy of Lucio Battisti* (Mimesis, 2025).
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📅 9–10 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Summer school on criticism and literature with Alessandro Cadoni, Giorgio Ficara, Filippo La Porta, Raffaele Manica, Alessandro Marongiu and Massimo Onofri.
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📅 9 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Book presentations with the author: Raffaele Manica presents *Alberto Arbasino. Autocronologia’ (Adelphi, 2026) and Jody Gambino presents ‘Secondo Moravia. Literature, Politics, Commitment’ (Paolo Loffredo, 2026).
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📅 9 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Award ceremony for the Dino Garrone Prize for Young Critics – 7th edition.
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📅 10 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Book presentations with the authors: Anna Dolfi presents *Il paesaggio tra le righe. Journeys with the Writers of Modernity’ (Olschki, 2026) and Filippo La Porta presents ‘In Praise of Ordinary Life’ (Il Saggiatore, 2025).
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📅 10 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Terraces of Hall XI, Doria
Castle An evening of music and literature featuring a pop concert and book presentations with the authors: Walter Siti presents “La fuga immobile” (Silvio Berlusconi editore, 2025), Nina Gigante presents *Supernova* (Aboca, 2026) and Gesuino Nemus presents *La bambina che vide gli occhi di Dio* (Elliot, 2026).
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📅 11–12 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Historical Archive – Municipal
Library Creative writing workshop with Walter Siti.
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📅 11 July 2026
📍 Castelsardo, Terraces of Hall XI, Doria
Castle An evening of music and literature featuring a pop concert and book presentations with the authors: Marcello Fois presents *L’immensa distrazione* (Einaudi, 2025), Ciriaco Offeddu presents “Angelina” (Bompiani, 2026) and Caterina Battilocchio presents “La guardiana” (Garzanti, 2026).
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