(27 September, 2016) For the 16th Italian Language in the World Week, writer Donato di Capua, native of Pietragalla in the province of Potenza, will visit Sofia in Bulgaria next on the event’s tour on October 18. It is an event that is organised yearly by the Italian Cultural Institute and whose aim is to promote and spread Italian culture abroad during which the author will also present his literary works. Di Capua explains, “At the university of Sofia, my books have been used in some lectures and the Italian Embassy in Sofia and the Government have invited me”. According to the Basilicata Region’s website, Di Capua will chair a conference in collaboration with the UNESCO club “Leonardo da Vinci” of Sofia. It will be yet another addition to Di Capua’s accolades. There have been several initiatives to promote his three books, published by Kimerik. Di Capua has participated in book launches across Italy that have also involved the Italian Embassy to Switzerland. He has also participated in national and international book fairs, local fairs and school events. Di Capua expresses, “I try to write from the heart in order to reveal to myself what I normally hide”. (Red)
