Dante’s Laurel: keeping the memory of the Supreme Poet alive
Dante’s Laurel is an international award whose aim is to keep alive the memory, tradition and legacy of Dante Alighieri
It takes place every year in the Basilica of San Francesco in Ravenna, at the tomb of Dante Alighieri
Excellence and knowledge
Born as a poetry prize, Dante’s Laurel has become a benchmark for world excellence that resonates with Dante’s vibration
Dante’s legacy
Founded and directed by poet and artist Paolo Gambi, the prize is organised together with Rinascimento Poetico and the Centro Dantesco dei Frati Minori Conventuali di Ravenna, custodians of Dante’s memory
List of winners
2024
Jon Fosse, Norway
2024
Davide Rondoni, Italy
2023
H.Em. Card. José Tolentino de Mendonça, Vatican
2023
Mark Lipman, USA
2023
Eliran Dayan, Israel
2022
Matt Sedillo, USA
The winners of the poetry competition
The list of winners of the three sections of the poetry competition (adults, children and young people) is on the Poetry Renaissance website
Dante’s laurel rewards excellence