Sad news about the death of Valerio Evangelist 69 years old, probably the most important italian writer in fantasy, sci-fi and horror genres. From his most famous work, Eymerich cycleA two-part video game series was made: Nicolas Eymerich: The Inquisitor and The Village.
Valerio Evangelisti has had many achievements, some of which have been translated around the world, such as the Magus trilogy, the biography of the “prophet” Nostradamus in novel form.
Evangelisti was also very active online, where he founded the site. karmilaInterested in “opposition literature, imagination and culture”, which he directed until his death. Carmilla’s editorial staff sent a heartfelt message of condolence to the Evangelists:
We must announce the passing of our director, Valerio Evangelisti. He already had health problems for some time, but always continued his editorial and writing activity, with a clear view of what made him different.
From now on, Carmilla will not be the same as it has been until now, thanks to Valerio, in which she is in the panorama of genre literature and social criticism. We all owe a great deal to him and therefore we will continue to maintain a great editorial commitment with his presence in our hearts.
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Evangelisti was also very active politically, and in the 2021 administrative elections in Bologna he led Potere al Popolo! He was a militant in openly left-wing and anti-fascist movements such as
“Valerio Evangelisti passed away. A life spent against fascism, anti-war and socialism. News that hit us like a rock. Valerio has spent a lot in recent years alongside the struggles and building the People’s Power to convey his culture, his anger, his belief that never gave up, even in the face of a long illness.“, the message his formation wrote on the occasion of his death.
Source: Multiplayer
