Cinzia Giorgio
Encyclopedia
Cinzia Giorgio is an Italian
writer
.
, Italy
, on April 1975. She graduated in Modern Literature at University of Naples Federico II
, her thesis was about the History of Renaissance. She has also earned a second degree in Oriental Languages and specialised in Women's Studies and Archaeology.
In 2002 she won a scholarship from the Bellonci Foundation in Rome
, which organises the Strega Prize
.
She is currently Professor of Women's Studies and Art History at the Uni.Spe.D. of Rome and she has a Ph.D.
in Comparative Literature from Roma Tre University.
She has published articles for online newspapers "Poste italiane
" (Italian post office) and "Special Olympics
". She has published articles for magazines: "Anna" (one of the most important Italian magazine), "AIFI", "Spirit
", "Nuovi Orizzonti", "Grand Hotel" and "Confidenze".
She has worked with the French weekly "Neus Deux" writing novels and short stories
. She has also worked with Warde Jones press office - c/o Foreign Press of Rome
, with the director Massimo Tonna and with the Basilicata
Region
press office .
She writes for the online magazine "Sherlock Magazine" and teaches Creative Writing. She is also writing plays for the Theater and she directs the press office of the "Teatro Stabile del Giallo" in Rome. She has her own review, Chick-Post, in E-42 Magazine.
In December 2007 she was invited to "Niente di Personale
", a talk show
broadcasted on Italian TV La7
, where she presented the novel "Sotto il fiume". Taking inspiration from the novel she wrote a theatre play directed by Flavia Ricci.
On August 4, 2009 and on October 17, 2009 she was the guest of the evening newscast on La7
, where she presented her novels I custodi dell'Acqua and Incognito.
In March 2010 she has opened a website, Velut Luna Press specialised in ebook.
Italy
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
.
Biography
Cinzia Giorgio was born in VenosaVenosa
Venosa is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata, in the Vulture area. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Ginestra, Lavello, Maschito, Montemilone, Palazzo San Gervasio, Rapolla and Spinazzola....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, on April 1975. She graduated in Modern Literature at University of Naples Federico II
University of Naples Federico II
The University of Naples Federico II is a university located in Naples, Italy. It was founded in 1224 and is organized into 13 faculties. It is the world's oldest state university and one of the oldest academic institutions in continuous operation...
, her thesis was about the History of Renaissance. She has also earned a second degree in Oriental Languages and specialised in Women's Studies and Archaeology.
In 2002 she won a scholarship from the Bellonci Foundation in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, which organises the Strega Prize
Strega Prize
The Strega Prize is the most prestigious Italian literary award. It has been awarded annually since 1947 for the best work of prose fiction by an Italian author and first published between 1 May of the previous year and 30 April...
.
She is currently Professor of Women's Studies and Art History at the Uni.Spe.D. of Rome and she has a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Comparative Literature from Roma Tre University.
She has published articles for online newspapers "Poste italiane
Poste Italiane
Poste italiane S.p.A. is the government-owned postal service of Italy, headquartered in Rome.Besides providing core postal services, Poste Italiane Group offers integrated products, as well as communication, logistics and financial services in Italy....
" (Italian post office) and "Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
". She has published articles for magazines: "Anna" (one of the most important Italian magazine), "AIFI", "Spirit
Spirit
The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...
", "Nuovi Orizzonti", "Grand Hotel" and "Confidenze".
She has worked with the French weekly "Neus Deux" writing novels and short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
. She has also worked with Warde Jones press office - c/o Foreign Press of Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, with the director Massimo Tonna and with the Basilicata
Basilicata
Basilicata , also known as Lucania, is a region in the south of Italy, bordering on Campania to the west, Apulia to the north and east, and Calabria to the south, having one short southwestern coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea between Campania in the northwest and Calabria in the southwest, and a...
Region
Regions of Italy
The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. There are twenty regions, of which five are constitutionally given a broader amount of autonomy granted by special statutes....
press office .
She writes for the online magazine "Sherlock Magazine" and teaches Creative Writing. She is also writing plays for the Theater and she directs the press office of the "Teatro Stabile del Giallo" in Rome. She has her own review, Chick-Post, in E-42 Magazine.
In December 2007 she was invited to "Niente di Personale
Niente di Personale
Niente di Personale is an Italian television talk show hosted by the Italian journalist Antonello Piroso and is broadcast on La7 since 2003....
", a talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
broadcasted on Italian TV La7
La7
La7 is an Italian television channel owned by Telecom Italia Media and operated by Telecom Italia.-History:In 2001, Lorenzo Pellicioli and Roberto Colaninno, of Telecom Italia announced they had acquired Telemontecarlo, in order to create a strong competitor against the six other national channels...
, where she presented the novel "Sotto il fiume". Taking inspiration from the novel she wrote a theatre play directed by Flavia Ricci.
On August 4, 2009 and on October 17, 2009 she was the guest of the evening newscast on La7
La7
La7 is an Italian television channel owned by Telecom Italia Media and operated by Telecom Italia.-History:In 2001, Lorenzo Pellicioli and Roberto Colaninno, of Telecom Italia announced they had acquired Telemontecarlo, in order to create a strong competitor against the six other national channels...
, where she presented her novels I custodi dell'Acqua and Incognito.
In March 2010 she has opened a website, Velut Luna Press specialised in ebook.
Novel
Sotto il fiume, 2006. ISBN 978-88-88859-44-6 Il ballo allo yacht club, 2007. ISBN 978-88-6178-109-2 Bonsai. Vivaio di talenti, 2008. ISBN 978-88-6178-238-9 I custodi dell'acqua, 2009. ISBN 978-88-6459-000-4 Incognito, 2009. ISBN 978-88-6459-001-1Essays
- Il Rinascimento Italiano nel fumetto in Narrare la storia dal documento al racconto, Mondadori, MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
,2006 ISBN 88-04-56232-3 - Disegno letterario: Il fumetto come strumento educativo, SSEF, 2006
- Ragazze di pochi mezzi, SSEF, 2007
- Fumetto ed educazione, in Generazioni, Unisped, Roma, 2008
- La povertà nella letteratura in Generazioni, Unisped, Roma, 2009
- La donna in Fontane, Rivista di Studi Umanistici Leussein ed. Universitarie Romane, 2009
- La Profetessa di Sventure: rielaborazione del mito di Cassandra nella letteratura occidentale, Rivista di Studi Umanistici Leussein, ed. Universitarie Romane, 2009
- Postfazione al romanzo "Il mio nome è Aqua Caliente" by Claudio De Luca, 2009
- Echi del Mito di Cassandra in Muriel Spark, Rivista di Studi Umanistici Leussein, ed. Universitarie Romane, 2010
- Interpretazioni del mito di Pandora, Rivista di Studi Umanistici Leussein, ed. Universitarie Romane, 2010
- Le sorelle Bronte nel manga giapponese, atti del convegno "Contaminazioni Creative", Università di Roma Tre, 2011
Theatre
- Sotto il fiume, directed by Flavia Ricci, 2007.
- S. Holmes e il mistero della Mummia., directed by Anna Masullo, 2011.