06.10.26100Grazia
Sardinian Region · Schools
Leggere, vivere, raccontare Deledda
The regional programme will involve upper secondary schools across the island through meetings, creative work and original productions.
Explore the programme →Nobel Prize centenary · 1926–2026
Grazia
Deledda
A Sardinian voice, a universal story.
One hundred years after the Nobel Prize, discover her books, the places that inspired her and the cultural initiatives that keep her story alive.
1926–2026One hundred years of Nobel history
The centenary comes to schools. On 6 October 2026, the Sardinian Regional Government presented “GRAZIA 100. Leggere, vivere, raccontare Deledda”, a programme of readings and workshops for students.
The programme Featured
Centenary initiatives
The Nobel Prize told by young people
An invitation to select ten upper secondary schools, with applications due by 23 October 2026.
Read the official notice ↗Writing the invisible with Grazia Deledda
At the MAN museum, four writing sessions for adults led by Irene Petra Zani. Registration is required.
Explore the workshop ↗Cultural calendar
Upcoming events
19OCT 2026
Talk
The universal writing of Grazia Deledda
Bonorva · Annamaria Monti Municipal Auditorium · 18:00
A meeting about La madre: Martha Witt in conversation with Patricia Gaborik.
Organiser's programme ↗21–22OCT 2026
Workshop
Stato di Grazia: community dance
Borutta · Multipurpose Centre · 17:00
A workshop led by Francesca Schipani exploring the body, memory and belonging.
Organiser's programme ↗22OCT 2026
Talk
Grazia Deledda and food
Rebeccu · Hostel Hall · 18:00
A presentation of the book by Giovanni Fancello and Sara Chessa, exploring memory, cooking and literature.
Organiser's programme ↗31OCT 2026
Talk
Grazia Deledda beyond the island
Sassari · Koinè Bookshop · 11:30
Dino Manca and Sonita Sarker discuss new international readings of Deledda's work.
Organiser's programme ↗3–6NOV 2026
Workshop
Solitude is a landscape
Nuoro · MAN Museum · Registration required
An adult writing workshop with Irene Petra Zani: four sessions, with advance registration required.
Organiser's programme ↗There are no confirmed upcoming events in this selection. Visit the full calendar for the latest activities.
Discover Grazia
Four paths to explore
01 / Life
A woman, a writer
From Nuoro to Rome: a literary calling built through words.
↗02 / BooksNovels that endure
Canne al vento, Cenere, Cosima: themes and reading suggestions to get started.
↗03 / PlacesGrazia's geography
Nuoro, Galtellì and the places of her literary legacy.
↗04 / FutureGrazia meets young readers
School programmes and four classroom ideas.
↗From 1926 to today
Sardinia,
told to the world.
The Nobel Prize awarded to the writer from Nuoro became part of world literary history. A recognition that remains an invitation to read.
The story of the Nobel Prize →1871Born in Nuoro
1900Moves to Rome
1926Nobel Prize year
1927Receives the prize in Stockholm
Essential library
Which book should you start with?
1913Canne
al ventoGrazia Deledda1904CenereGrazia DeleddaPosthumousCosimaGrazia Deledda
al ventoGrazia Deledda
Canne al vento
Fate, human fragility and the landscapes of Galte.
Discover the novel →Cenere
A moving story of motherhood and the search for one's origins.
Discover the novel →Cosima
Youth and the making of a writer, revisited through fiction.
Discover the novel →Reading beyond the centenary
Three questions to discover Deledda
Her stories are not confined to the past: they speak of freedom, family ties and the difficulty of making choices.
Why are we “reeds in the wind”?
In Efix's story and that of the Pintor sisters, fate is no excuse: it raises questions about responsibility, regret and the possibility of change.
Read the Canne al vento guide →How much does other people's judgement matter?
Anania's journey in Cenere confronts belonging, social shame and the need to recognise one's roots.
Explore the characters and themes →How does a writer find her voice?
In Cosima Deledda tells the fictionalised story of a girl finding her voice amid books, social constraints and determination.
Enter Cosima's world →Contribute to the calendar
Do you know of an event dedicated to Deledda?
Schools, libraries, towns and associations can suggest cultural events with a publicly accessible source.