Coach will be the author Feltrinelli Andrea Melis, on 6 June open day
A gym. But not for weight lifting or cycling. But to train to write, perhaps to unlock and finish that novel or that collection of poems once and for all that remained in the drawer for a long time. The first Literary Gym in Italy will be inaugurated in Cagliari next Monday, June 6, a physical and permanent space dedicated to those who want to write. The venue will be the theater of the Intrepidi Monelli, in the Sant’Avendrace district.
There is also a coach, a writer who made it. Starting from self-production and arriving in Feltrinelli. “For the first time, an equipped space will be offered that can welcome those who love to write in a group. Writing is often a solitary and tiring effort – he explains – the Literary Gym was created to transform it into a constructive, stimulating, fun moment in which to grow and enrich oneself. humanly as people as well as writers “.
A novelty. “There are bookstores where you can buy books, libraries where you can read them, festivals where you can promote them and now finally there is also a space where you can write in peace, away from work and family commitments, and above all where the community of aspiring writers can meet and dialogue” . The Literary Gym does not intend to replace the existing writing schools, but rather will make use of collaborations with external teachers and teachers who will help the members to develop not only their talent, but also a complete professionalism with respect to the publishing world.
“Every month the Gym will host authors, editors, literary agents, publishers, booksellers and figures of international level from the publishing world, because in addition to practicing writing, it is important to acquire skills on the production chain of the book and on what the profession of publishing really means. writer”. The program includes 4 free open days in June open to all (writers, journalists, readers, book lovers and simply curious). Objective: to familiarize yourself with the space and meet the special guests of the Gym. Departure Monday. Melis will talk in person on the tricks of the trade with the young authors Matteo Porru, Cristian Mannu, Valeria Pecora and with Massimo Carlotto, who will connect from Padua. Among the appointments, on June 27, there will also be an unprecedented round table on the role of bookstores, which will involve four historic and fierce Cagliari booksellers: Maura Lusci, Laura Ancis, Luisa Siddi and Ilaria Pintus.
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