Italian delegates arrive at the 76th Frankfurt Book Fair as the national guest of honour, the first time Italy has been given the venerated position since 1988. At the world’s oldest and biggest book fair, the Italian delegation is led by the Italian Publishers Association (AIE) and represented by Alessandro Giuli, Italian Minister of Culture alongside a selection of the nation’s celebrated writers. However, the presence of politicians from Prime Minister Georgia Meloni’s government and the absence of key literary figures has stoked questions over their inclusion. Related Council of Europe dec…