Our historical photo archives were opened to the public for the first time during the 9th edition of Archivi Aperti (13-22 October), the annual event organised by Rete Fotografia.
It was a unique opportunity to see the valuable recovery and digitisation work that Mondadori Portofolio, the Group’s photographic agency, has been carrying out since 2011. The initiative, spread over three dates, involved not only the external public but also #NoiDellaMondadori.
On Thursday 19 and Wednesday 25 October, colleagues were able to visit the vast photographic heritage of the archives, a treasure trove of over 3 million photographs.
The day of Friday 20 October, on the other hand, was dedicated to the external public: a limited number of curious people and enthusiasts had the opportunity to visit the Archives, but also to take a closer look at Palazzo Niemeyer, our iconic headquarters in Segrate.
Our talent agency dedicated to food creators is celebrating its first year in business. Born from the collaboration between Giallozafferano, Oneshot Agency and six top food creators, Zenzero Talent Agency has become the reference point for the food influencer marketing market.
Collaboration with the best Italian food creators and a rich programme of initiatives are the ingredients of the success achieved by our talent agency in the last twelve months, with important results across all social platforms.
Zenzero’s next challenges include new projects in the field of innovation, including communication channels that go beyond the social world, such as TV platforms and podcasts.
The picture shows the Zenzero Talent Agency team.
From left to right: Gabriele Colasanto, Alessandra Rigolio (CEO of Zenzero Talent Agency), Federica Brambilla, Carolina Cefalù.
From left, above: Luigi D’Alterio, Lisa Bontempelli, Verena Gioia, Ludovica Rozera, Matilde Ferrero, Sabrina Russo, Filippo Zonta, Paola Toia, Simona Canzio.
Mondadori Store brings Italian tradition to the table with the new exclusive book “Mari e monti in cucina”.
The recipe book, an initiative created in collaboration with Mondadori Electa, takes you on a journey through the flavours of Italy’s regions to discover the best and most traditional recipes. From the mountains to the sea, from the lake to the countryside, 180 recipes that promote sustainability and raw materials.
The book is available from today for just €2.90 for those who buy at least two books in the participating Mondadori Stores.
Many new features inspired by the new generations in the 2024 edition of the Nuovo Devoto-Oli, the contemporary Italian dictionary published by Le Monnier.
More than 400 new words and new meanings have been added to the dictionary, taken from different fields such as current affairs, politics, economics, and mass media. Among them: ‘me too’, ‘ecoansia’, ‘quiet quitting’.
The aim of the New Devoto-Oli has always been to be a valuable witness of our time and an indispensable tool for understanding the present, building the future and educating conscious citizens to face the challenges of the new generations.
Available now in print and digital formats.
For more details, please visit our website (link in bio).
What is our Parents’ Kit? It is a set of initiatives and tools designed to give concrete support to our employees who are going through the important experience of having a daughter or son.
The Mondadori Group Parents’ Kit consists of:
✅ A checklist that explains to the parents-to-be and their managers what to do at each stage, from the announcement to the company to the return;
📔 the Parental Book, a guide containing all the details of the regulations in force in Italy, integrated with the company regulations;
🗣️ the Parental Counselling, a listening service designed as a space for reflection and discussion on the difficulties related to leave and parenthood.
The Parenting Project is part of “Mondadori Care”, the Group’s programme focused on the concept of personal care in the broadest sense.
To find out more about our Parenting Project, visit the dedicated page on our website (link in bio).
As of mid-September 2023, Marilena Rossi will take on the role of Head of Italian Fiction at Mondadori, reporting directly to Francesco Anzelmo, General Manager of the publishing house.
«The privilege of working in a large publishing house with a multi-variegated catalogue is the possibility of pursuing a wide-ranging cultural project. We will cultivate the literary dimension, through the work of established writers and the constant search for new voices, and pay great attention to genre and popular fiction, in its various forms. From comedies – so successful in Italian cinema, but still full of potential in novel form – to thrillers, historical novels, family sagas and the great Mondadori tradition of crime fiction. As passionate and insightful readers, we will also try to intercept new trends and discern the as yet unexpressed desires of readers.»
Marilena Rossi was born in Milan in 1977 and has two daughters. After graduating in modern literature from the University of Milan, in 2008 she joined Mondadori as a desk editor and editor-in-chief and later, she became the point of reference for many of the publishing house’s most important and representative authors.
In 2015, Rossi became an acquiring editor and, in addition to working with authors in the Mondadori portfolio, built a successful track record in discovering and acquiring new voices, many of whom are now established authors.
She has been running a writing workshop at the Belleville School in Milan since 2019.
The third episode of Kinghiana is available on all the main audio streaming platforms. The podcast, a project by Mondadori Studios in collaboration with Sperling & Kupfer, is dedicated to everyone, from Stephen King fans to those who have never read one of his novels.
The third episode of Kinghiana is dedicated to the novel “Misery” and, alongside Jacopo Cirillo and Giulio D’Antona, there will also be the writer Paola Barbato as special guest. Together they will reveal the secrets of one of Stephen King’s most famous novels.
The podcast is a journey into the frightening and claustrophobic universe of the “King of Terror” where listeners will have the opportunity to learn more about the author and his famous novels through anecdotes, backstories and legends, starting with a book for each episode, every first Tuesday of the month.
In the previous episodes of the podcast, it has been discussed of “22/11/63” and “Different Seasons”.
We decided to collaborate with the @aviscomunalemilano section, the Italian Association of Blood Donors, to organise a day dedicated to blood donation at our Segrate headquarters: in a short time, we filled the available places, added a second date and opened a waiting list.
We are very happy and proud of the success of the Avis days at the company. That’s why we will organise new dates with the association’s staff in the coming months. The initiative was born to meet the need for blood in Milan’s hospitals.
The invitation was addressed not only to those who were already donors, but also to those who had never experienced this voluntary work. For this, we would like to thank the colleagues who participated and the staff of the Avis Milano mobile unit.
“Giving blood is an important gesture of solidarity that can save many lives”.
In May, we launched our first prevention programme for the health of our employees, in collaboration with Generali Welion. This initiative complements the services offered by Health Point company and it’s part of the well-being projects dedicated to #NoiDellaMondadori.
Thanks to this programme, colleagues will be able to undergo medical check-ups directly at our Segrate headquarters for a nominal fee. The proposed courses cover three types of prevention: vascular, cardiological and metabolic syndrome.
This is how Mondadori Group continues its commitment to the health and well-being of its employees through initiatives and services designed to support everyone.
In the photo, the medical staff of our infirmary and Health Point. From left to right: Laura Cozzani, Laura Brocca and Sonia Gilberti.
The sixteenth edition of @maredilibri, the festival dedicated to all teenagers who love reading, is about to start in Rimini. From 16 to 18 June, more than 40 events are waiting for them, including meetings, workshops and moments of dialogue between genres and generations. 📚
The initiative, promoted by our children’s publishing houses @mondadori_libri_ragazzi, @edizionipiemme and @rizzolilibri, aims to give young readers the chance to meet and talk to important Italian and international authors and guests.
Among the most eagerly awaited events, the speed-dates with editors. Our professionals will have just a few minutes to talk about some books and intrigue readers.
📅 Scroll down to see the main events of this edition
👉 For full details of the event, click the link in the bio