Alessio Zanelli
Alessio Zanelli is an Italian poet who has adopted English as his creative writing language. His poetry has been featured in some 250 literary journals across 21 countries.
Life
Born in Cremona, Italy, Zanelli started writing poetry and flash fiction in English in the mid-1980s, having learned the language completely as an autodidact, which makes him a representative of modern exophony.His work has appeared in about 250 literary magazines, in print and online, in 21 countries, though mainly in the US and UK, whereas his books include six collections, two bilingual selections and a chapbook.
He is the Italian Stanza Representative for The Poetry Society of London.
Works
Poetry collections
Bilingual poetry selections
Poetry chapbooks
Recognition
- Poetry on the Lake Competition, 2007, judged by Carol Ann Duffy: Dreamskimmer - Commended
- The Poetry Society Members' Poems Competition, Spring 2010, judged by Penelope Shuttle: At A Loss - Winner
- The Poetry Society Members' Poems Competition, Winter 2025, judged by Fred D'Aguiar: Presence - Winner