Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm PDT. Online - ZOOM webinar organized by IIC Los Angeles in collaboration with Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles. Free Entrance. REGISTER HERE. In anticipation of the 20th Italian Language Week in the World (October 19-25, 2020), acclaimed Italian writer Beppe Severgnini will present the premiere English book launch of his most recent work, The New Italians with translator Antony Shugaar.

Opening remarks by the Hon. Silvia Chiave, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles. Discover Severgnini's 50 reasons for being Italian, the topic of The New Italians. In this interactive webinar in English, Severgnini will ask participants which reason they would like to discuss together. What's your reason for being Italian? A selection of books by Beppe Severgnini is available at Libreria Pino.