100 Italian-American Authors to March in NYC’s Columbus Day Parade


The parade steps off Oct. 9th, and will include bestselling authors like David Baldacci and Nelson DeMille.

Barnes & Noble, along with the Columbus Citizens Foundation, announced this week that more than 100 Italian-American authors will be marching up Fifth Avenue in New York City during this year’s Columbus Day Parade.

Chairman and Founder of Barnes & Noble, Leonard Riggio, was named Grand Marshal of the 73rd Columbus Day Parade and created the theme for this year, “A Celebration of Italian-American Authors.”

He invited Italian-American authors from across the country to participate in the parade and received an overwhelming response. The full list of authors includes bestsellers like David Baldacci, Lorenzo Carcaterra, Nelson DeMille, Wally Lamb, Lisa Scottoline, Gay Talese, Adriana Trigiani and more.

In addition, Barnes & Noble will hand out 50,000 copies of The Constitution of the United States of America with the Declaration of Independence for free at the parade.

“I have long held the belief that Italian-American writers have received little recognition for their contribution to America’s literary heritage, and that’s why I am so pleased to honor these 100 plus authors who will be marching with me in the parade,” said Riggio.

Angelo Vivolo, President of the Columbus Citizens Foundation, had this to say: “The Columbus Citizens Foundation is so honored to have Leonard Riggio as this year’s Grand Marshal in our 73rd annual parade. His celebration of Italian-American authors and his creation of this year’s Parade theme are both clear indications of the Parade’s intention of celebrating Italian-American culture and achievement.”

Here’s a full list of the 100 authors who will join the parade:

Filomena Abys-Smith

Rina Ferrarelli

Paul Paolicelli

Lauren Acampora

Luigi Fontanella

Enrico Pellegrini

Marisa Acocella Marchetto

Marisa Frasca

Valerie Pepe

Kim Addonizio

Jamie Freveletti

Peter Pezzelli

Danny Aiello

Marc Gallicchio

Felice Picano

J.J. Anselmo

Fred Gardaphé

John Positano

Michael Ausiello

John Gennari

Dr. Rock Positano

David Baldacci

Catherine Gigante-Brown

Stanislao Pugliese

Gina Barreca

Edward Giobbi

Rossella Rago

Maria Bartiromo

Joe Giordano

Marianna Randazzo

Lisa Marie Basile

Daniela Gioseffi

Michelle Reale

Raymond Bean

William Giraldi

Karen Rinaldi

Sheryll Bellman

Mary Giuliani

Nicholas Rinaldi

Elizabeth Bettina

Alex Guarnaschelli

Richard Rinaldo

Eugenia Bone

Connie Guzzo-McParland

Gianni Riotta

Louisa Calio

David Hajdu

Mark Rotella

Alisyn Camerota

Ann Harson

Joseph Salvatore

Philip Caputo

Bridget Kinsella

Tom Santopietro

Lorenzo Carcaterra

Jerry Krase

Jill Santopolo

Mary Carlomagno

Wally Lamb

Julie Scelfo

Michael Carosone

Annie Rachele Lanzillotto

Sal Scognamillo

Mary Ann Castronovo Fusco

Loretta LaRoche

Lisa Scottoline

Olivia Kate Cerrone

Maria Laurino

Francesa Serritella

Jeff Cicletti

Anna Lawton

J.R. Sharp

Gabriele Corcos

Joseph LoGiudice

Jim Shephard

Wendy Corsi Staub

Susan Lucci

Steven Sorrentino

Andrew Cuomo

Lorraine Mangione, PhD

Jerry Spinelli

Tony Danza

John Marchese

Helene Stapinski

Stefano De Angelis

Angel Marinaccio

Linda Stasi

Anthony DeCurtis

Donna Masini

Gay Talese

Robyn Stein DeLuca

Mike Massimino

Karen Tintori

Nelson DeMille

Maria Mazziotti Gillan

Joseph Tirella

Rachel Guido deVries

Tom Mendicino

Bill Tonelli

Rocco DiSpirito

Roland Merullo

Adriana Trigiani

John Domini

Mario Mignone

Joanna Valente

Dianne Durante

Paul Moses

Richard Vetere

Louisa Ermelino

Liz Mugavero

Dan Yaccarino

Ed Falco

Caroline Nastro

Robert Zweig

Helena Farrell

Rosemary Novellino-Mearns

 

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