Marcello Fois is an Italian writer. He was born in Nuoro in Sardinia and studied at the University of Bologna. His first novel Ferro Recente was published in 1989. A prolific author, he has also written scripts for radio, TV, film and theatre. He has won numerous prizes, including:1992 – Premio Italo Calvino for Picta
1997 – Premio Dessì for Nulla
1998 – Premio Scerbanenco for Sempre caro
2002 – Premio Fedeli for Dura madre
2007 – Premio Lama e trama
2007 – Premio Super Grinzane Cavour for Memoria del vuoto
2007 – Premio Volponi for Memoria del vuoto
2007 – Premio Alassio Centolibri - Un Autore per l'Europa for Memoria del vuoto
