Franco Supino

Franco Supino was born in Solothurn in 1965 and grew up bilingually as the child of Italian parents. He studied German and Romance languages and literature at the universities of Zurich and Florence. His first novel, Musica Leggera, was published in 1995. His work includes novels, children’s and young adult books, radio plays, radio stories and features. Supino worked as a lecturer at the University of Teacher Education Northwestern Switzerland. He received several awards for his literary work, including the Canton of Solothurn Art Prize in 2023.