Silvia Bre Biography

Silvia Bre was born in Bergamo and has lived in Rome for many years. She is known as a poet, novelist and translator, and considered one of the most interesting and original voices in contemporary Italian poetry. Recognition came early in her career; her debut Le barricate misteriose was awarded the prestigious Eugenio Montale Prize, and her second collection of poetry Marmo won the Viareggio Prize. Bre is a translator of French and English poetry; she published Il Canzoniere by Louise Labé, Il giardino by Vita Sackville-West, and Centroquattro poesie and Uno zero più ampio by Emily Dickinson. Her latest poetry collection, La fine di quest’arte, was runner-up for the 2015 Poesia Città di Fiumicino Prize.