Marco Balzano

Marco Balzano - 2019

Marco Balzano (born 1978) is an Italian writer. He was born in Milan, where he now works as a teacher of literature in a high school.

Balzano has written several acclaimed novels:

• Il figlio del figlio, which won the Premio Corrado Alvaro for debut novel
• Pronti a tutte le partenze, winner of the Premio Flaiano
• L'ultimo arrivato, winner of the Premio Campiello

His latest novel Resto qui (I stay here) has garnered widespread critical praise and was nominated for or won numerous prizes.

Laurels won by Resto qui

• Winner of the Premio letterario Elba
• Winner of the Premio Mario Rigoni Stern
• Winner of the Premio Bagutta
• Winner of the Premio Asti d'Appello
• Winner of the Prix Mediterranee
• Nominated for the Premio Strega
• Shortlisted for the Prix Femina
• Shortlisted for the Prix du roman FNAC

His work has been translated into German, French, Icelandic and English.