Rondanini Publishing

Stories That Matter

Rondanini Publishing is an independent press showcasing literary and multicultural fiction in English and Italian. We champion carefully selected stories that capture the essence of storytelling tradition while speaking to universal human experiences.

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Crownless: Forgotten Queer Histories of Rome

by J. H. M. Carlisle • EN

A haunting reimagining of a life erased by empire, Crownless gives voice to Aeneas of Bithynia—the youth renamed “Sporus” and forced into the role of Nero’s empress. Blending meticulous history with lyrical storytelling, Carlisle resurrects a silenced figure of queer antiquity, capturing both the brutality of Rome’s power and the fragile endurance of identity. Intimate, defiant, and unforgettable, Crownless is a work of historical fiction that illuminates the lives the empire tried to erase.

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Al Confine del Tempo

by Luigi Pascal Rondanini • IT

Una spiaggia. Quattordici ore. Vite che non si conoscono — e che pure si intrecciano. Un padre in silenzio. Una promessa d’amore. Un castello di sabbia. Un uomo in fuga, uno che cerca casa. Una donna che cerca Dio. C’è chi arriva, chi ritorna, chi si ferma. C’è chi ha paura, e chi prova a dirlo. C’è chi tende un asciugamano. C’è chi offre del pane. In questo romanzo corale, ogni capitolo è una voce. Ogni interludio, un respiro. Un giorno come tanti — ma in cui tutto accade. Alla fine, resta una domanda: “Con chi posso abitare la mia casa, anche solo per un istante?” Un libro sulla fragilità che ci unisce, sulla bellezza dei legami improvvisi, sulla possibilità — forse — di sentirsi a casa, anche solo per qualche ora.

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The Möbius Café

by Eris Mirrane • EN

In a café that exists outside ordinary space and time, three strangers arrive simultaneously: a mathematician running from poetry, a physicist burdened by foresight, and a barista who exists across multiple timelines at once. They come seeking certainty. What they discover instead is stranger—and more beautiful. Through a mirror that shows infinite possibility, notebooks filled with equations and epiphanies, and conversations that spiral deeper with each turn, they learn that connection is not something we find. It is what we become when we stop trying to control reality and start genuinely witnessing each other. The Möbius Café is a quantum fable about observation, surrender, and the luminous moment when multiple consciousnesses recognize themselves in one another. Using the precise language of mathematics and physics as a lens into the mysteries of human consciousness, this novella asks: If reality is fundamentally participatory—if observation creates what is observed—then what does it mean to truly see another person? And what does it mean to be seen? Part philosophical meditation. Part intimate human drama. Entirely recursive. By the final page, the café will have expanded—and so will you, the reader, who have become part of its pattern. The café was waiting for you. Literary Fiction | Science-inspired philosophy | For readers of Alan Lightman's Einstein's Dreams and Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities

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What We Publish

Literary Fiction

Thoughtfully curated novels and collections that explore the depth of human experience, rooted in Italian literary tradition yet universal in appeal.

Short Stories

A rich collection of short fiction that showcases the art of concise storytelling, perfect for readers who appreciate literary craftsmanship.

Talented Authors

Meet the voices behind our publications - authors who bring depth, authenticity, and artistic vision to contemporary Italian literature.

Bilingual Publishing

We publish works in both English and Italian, bridging cultures and bringing Italian literary voices to a global audience.

Editorial Services

Professional editorial and marketing services to help authors refine their manuscripts and connect with the right readers through our comprehensive publishing support.

About Rondanini Publishing

Founded with a passion for Italian literary tradition, Rondanini Publishing is dedicated to bringing exceptional stories to readers around the world. We believe in the power of literature to connect cultures and illuminate the human condition.

Our carefully curated collection features both established and emerging voices in Italian literature, offering works in both Italian and English to reach a global audience. Each publication is selected for its artistic merit and its ability to speak to universal themes through distinctly Italian storytelling.

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Luigi Pascal Rondanini - Founder