Moreno Giovannoni - Author Talk

Hear from Moreno Giovannoni on his latest book, The Immigrants, a story of love, dreams, exile and tragedy, told with heartbreaking beauty.

Set in the Victorian town of Mitrefò, The Immigrants depicts a family as they build a new life in a strange land. Through love and exile, industry and tragedy, their unspoken dreams and fears unfold in this astonishing and moving book.

Moreno Giovannoni is the author of the critically acclaimed The Fireflies of Autumn and a freelance translator. The Immigrants was shortlisted for the 2026 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.