Autor/-in: Corrado Stellari

Corrado Stellari is a Sicilian writer whose debut novel, The 1-Light-Year Leap. , blends hard science fiction with deeply human themes of loneliness, connection, and transformation. Born with a restless spirit, Stellari left the University of Bologna, where he had been studying philosophy, to pursue a life of travel and discovery. His journeys took him across continents-working on cargo ships, walking the Camino de Santiago, and living in a Mongolian yurt where he read Hegel by candlelight. These experiences shaped his voice as a storyteller, infusing his work with both existential depth and a sense of wonder at the vastness of the universe. Stellari's writing is marked by its lyrical prose and philosophical undercurrents, drawing inspiration from thinkers such as Simone Weil and Camus, as well as from the cutting-edge research of scientists at the European Space Agency and the SETI Institute. He often explores the tension between isolation and belonging, weaving metaphors of mycelial networks and cosmic signals into narratives that resonate with readers on a profoundly emotional level. Now based in Palermo, overlooking the sea, Stellari continues to write with gratitude and stardust, crafting stories that remind us that even in the darkest silence, connection is possible.