Marcello Fois

Marcello Fois (born 20 January 1960) is an Italian writer. He was born in Nuoro in Sardinia and studied at the University of Bologna. His first novel Ferro Recente was published in 1989. A prolific author, he has also written scripts for radio, TV, film and theatre. He has won numerous prizes, including:

1992 – Premio Italo Calvino for Picta

1997 – Premio Dessì for Nulla

1998 – Premio Scerbanenco for Sempre caro

2002 – Premio Fedeli for Dura madre

2007 – Premio Lama e trama

2007 – Premio Super Grinzane Cavour for Memoria del vuoto

2007 – Premio Volponi for Memoria del vuoto

2007 – Premio Alassio Centolibri - Un Autore per l'Europa for Memoria del vuotoFois is considered to be a leading proponent of the "New Sardinian Literature" movement.