Robert Perišić Wins the Italian International Literary Prize Latisana per il Nord-Est
21/04/2026Acclaimed Croatian author Robert Perišić won the Italian international literary prize Latisana per
il Nord-Est for the Italian edition of his novel A Ship for Issa (La gatta alla fine del mondo,
translated by Elvira Mujičić and published by Bottega Errante Edizioni, 2025).
In its citation, the jury highlighted the novel’s distinctive voice, noting how its language resists the
inflation of ego while moving seamlessly between poetic and philosophical registers, never
abandoning its subtle humor. At the same time, the novel offers a lucid reflection of the
contradictions that shape our contemporary moment.
This award marks a new milestone in the international journey of A Ship for Issa, a novel that
has already resonated strongly across the region and continues to find new readers through
multiple translations.
About the Latisana per il Nord-Est Prize
Founded in 1994, the international literary prize Latisana per il Nord-Est was established to
celebrate and promote the cultural vitality of the region – initially Friuli Venezia Giulia, and later
expanding to encompass the broader Triveneto area as well as Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia.
The prize is awarded to authors born or residing in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige,
and Veneto, as well as in Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia, whose prose works are set in these
regions or engage with themes connected to their cultural and geographical landscape.