IL RUMORE DELLE PAGINE (THE NOISE OF PAGES)

Il Rumore delle Pagine is a festival dedicated to literature, performance poetry and contemporary forms of spoken expression. Created with the aim of bringing audiences closer to reading and writing through performance, the festival fosters encounters between literature, theatre, music and spoken word, creating opportunities for participation, exchange and cultural growth. Particular attention is given to performance poetry and Poetry Slam, an art form that brings words into the public sphere, making them accessible and participatory. Poetry moves beyond the pages of books to meet audiences through the voice, body and stage presence of performers. This approach is particularly effective in engaging younger generations, encouraging creativity, freedom of expression, dialogue and active participation in cultural life. Previous editions have featured internationally renowned artists and leading figures in the poetry scene, including Marc Kelly Smith, founder of the Poetry Slam movement, and Bob Holman, poet and international advocate of spoken word, alongside writers, performers and artists from the Italian and Sardinian scenes. 

The festival has also developed a strong connection with its territory, hosting events in significant venues across the cities of Sassari and Porto Torres, including theatres, cultural spaces and places of historical and social importance. The choice of venues is not merely organisational but an integral part of the project: culture becomes an opportunity to rediscover and enhance local heritage and community spaces. The fourth edition of the festival will take place in June and July 2027, featuring a varied programme of meetings with authors, book presentations, readings, Poetry Slams and performances, involving artists from Sardinia, across Italy and the international scene. The 2027 edition aims to further strengthen the project's international and educational dimensions through masterclasses and in-depth activities dedicated to writing and performance poetry. A masterclass led by Sergio Garau, a poet and performer and one of the leading figures in the Italian scene, is planned, alongside a training programme involving the international partner festivals, encouraging the exchange of skills, experiences and artistic methodologies. One of the central elements of the 2027 edition will be the involvement of younger generations.

The festival will host the national finals of the LIPS – Italian Poetry Slam League Under 20 Championship, offering young poets from across Italy an important opportunity for exchange, visibility and artistic development. Alongside the performances, the programme will include discussion sessions, round tables and training activities aimed at young people, cultural professionals and organisers of initiatives dedicated to younger audiences. Il Rumore delle Pagine aims to be a meeting place for generations, languages and cultures, where words become a tool for individual expression, dialogue and participation. Through collaboration between artists, festivals and communities, the project seeks to strengthen a cultural network capable of supporting emerging talents, promoting the international circulation of artists and creating new opportunities for contemporary poetry and literature.