Name: “Forgotten Italians”
Start: 2026-02-17T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-17T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Columbus Room, Columbus Centre

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Professor Konrad Eisenbichler presents “Forgotten Italians”, and discusses the experiences of Julian-Dalmatian writers and artists in Canada
About this Event

Explore the overlooked experiences of the Julian-Dalmatian exodus and the contributions of these Italian immigrants to Canadian society through “Forgotten Italians: Julian Dalmatian Writers and Artists in Canada," a collection of articles edited by Professor Konrad Eisenbichler.

The evening will also feature a Q&A, with book copies available for purchase while supplies last.

Presented in partnership with the Club Giuliano Dalmato di Toronto.

Bio

Konrad Eisenbichler
Konrad Eisenbichler is a prize-winning scholar whose research focuses on the intersection of literature, politics, and religion in Renaissance Italy, with additional work on the literature and history of Italian immigration in Canada. He is the author, editor, or translator of more than thirty books and over seventy peer-reviewed articles, and his contributions to the field have been recognized internationally. Professor Eisenbichler has held several senior academic roles, including President of the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference, the Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies, and the Canadian Society for Italian Studies. He has also served as Chair of the Toronto Renaissance and Reformation Colloquium and as Director of the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies. Within the Italian community, he is the long-time editor of “El Boletin” for the Club Giuliano Dalmato di Toronto and a three-term president of the Federazione Giuliano-Dalmata Canadese.