Ada Rizzowriter, poet, journalist, cultural and human rights promoter, Ambassador of Peace, counselor, mindfulness facilitator, was born in Sicily (Italy) in 1960.
Her life is built on solid roots and traditional values. Optimistic, cheerful, curious, and creative, she is interested in art and psychology. She loves to cook and sheadores music. After a thirty-year career at IBM Italy, she decided to reinvent herself. For several years now, she has been a Life Counselor with a humanistic-relational approach and a Facilitator in Mindfulness. She has been involved for about 20 years and currently engages in humanitarian projects and volunteering in Kenya.
In 2021, she published her first novel with a strong autobiographical tone titled “Volevoiltaccododici?” which received an honorary mention at the intercontinental literary award “Le Nove Muse”.
She wrote the introduction to the poetry collection “Il Rumore dell’acqua” by Italian poet Andrea Ruiu.
In 2022, she published her second novel “Iris Ali di Vetro,” which addresses the delicate topic of eating disorders (ED), for which for which she received the Prize at the International Literary Award AldaMerini 2024-2025.
In 2023, she published her third novel “Novanta battiti al minuto”, a true story that tackles the sensitive issue of heart transplantation, for which she received the Jury Prize at the International Literary Art Award Cygnus Aureus 2024.
In 2024, she published "VentiquattroCarati," which addresses the issue of gender violence; a work that was awarded the International Literary Art Prize La ViadeiLibri, the International Lord Byron Prize 2024, and the International Literary Art Prize - to say no to violence against women - Il Canto di Dafne 2024, and the National Argentario Prize 2024 & Caravaggio.
In Due to the subjects covered in her books, the author has received several recognitions, including the “International Award for Peace and Human Rights Defense Italy 2023” , the “Civic Merit Award for Solidarity and Inclusion of People with Disabilities 2023”, "Solidarity Award for Art and Civic Engagement 2024", “ReconocimientoInternacionalMujerDestacada 2024” for her dedication to art, culture, peace, and social justice in the world.
2024 she participated in the international cultural project for peace and the defense of human rights, from which the anthology “Art without Borders” was born, a poetic collection that brings together 36 international poets and artists. Her piece "Nelsilenzio del mondo" is part of this anthology.
She also received:
-“Certificate of International Recognition LETTER OF PEACE” award given to her for literary contribution to the International promotion of Culture, human rights and Peace
- "International Literature Language Journal", "Art and Literature Certificate 2024", awards granted in America for her cultural contribution to Art and Literature on an international level.
- Award “Best Influential Personality of 2024"
- “Humanist Certificate”
- “International Forum for Creativity“
She was awarded the following honors:
- Diploma of Honor from the International Forum for Creativity and Humanity
- International Award "Culture without Borders 2025"
-Honorary Consultant of the “Cattedradelle Donne”, an international socio-educational-cultural project sponsored by the UN, which promotes the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.
-Honorary Member and Europe-Africa Coordinator for RRM3, RinascimentoRenaissance Millennium III.
-Honorary doctorate for humanitarian merits.
-Official Member of CIESART - Chamber of Writers & Artists
-Ambassador of Peace for Global Peace Let's Talk
-Ambassador of Peace for IFCH International Forum for Creativity and Humanity, Kingdom of Morocco
-Juan Antonio Delgadillo Universal Poetry Prize as Global Poet 2025
In October 2025 she will be awarded the Honoris Causa Degree in Literature - by IAAL International Academy of Art and Literature with Union Mondial de Poetaspola Paz y La Libertad and Cultural Association L’IsolaFelice.
She will participle as a co-author in the International Cultural Project ComParPoesia 2025, which involves 350 women writers from 5 continents to give voice to women and celebrate their artistic and cultural contribution to the world.
Currently, she holds the position of "Chief Communications Officer, Italy" for the Global Literary Event: Panorama International Literature Festival 2025.
Her poems on gender-based violence, “A Light in the Darkness”, “Women” and the others on Peace and human rights have been translated into English, Spanish, Arabic, Polish, Greek, Bengali and included in various literary journals and international poetry anthologies both print and digital, such as “Atunis Galaxy Poetry,” “Life,” “Contemporary Italian Poetry,” “Our Poetry Archive,” “European Poetry,” “Sindh Courier,” “Saubarna,” “Whispers across Languages,” “Raven Cage,” and the “USA Humanist Anthology”, “Humanity Magazine Global”, “Orfeu.AL”, “Literary Barcelona Magazine”, “Autumn Poetry Magazine”, “ Worddsmith International Editorial”, “The Raft of Dreams Literary Magazine”, “Alessandria today”, “Bamsari”, “Carlos Zemek Arte e Cultura”, “MulherArte”, “Pen Craft”, “Shristi”, “Friendship of People Magazine n.10 “, “Christmas Poetry Magazine”, “Paz na Tera”, “Sarnolata”.
The author has contributed as a translator and poetry analyst, bringing works by various poets into Italian, including those of Shoshana Vegh, Tasneem Hossain, RexhepShahu, Kareem Abdullah, SerkanEngin, and Zainul Husain. She has translated and commented on the epic poem "DevdootThe Angel" by the poet SudhakarGaidhani, as well as the novel "The Great Warrior Klisania and Trifilia" by the writer, poet, cultural promoter and publisher AgronShele.
Her translations help to intensify international literary dialogue.
She also drafted the preface and introduction for some prestigiousinternational poetry anthologies. Rizzo is a collaborator of “Alessandria Today”, a national and international media platform that covers culture, art, news, poetry, events, social issues and the environment. With 126 collaborators and a readership of approximately 6,000,000 worldwide.Rizzo articles mainly focus on cultural promotion, the analysis of lyrics and novels, national and international art and culture, social issues.
It is her strong desire to intensify the promotion of cultural activities for poetic and literary talents. Likewise, she will consistently work to defend human rights, peace, and women who are victims of violence.
Life has taken her everywhere, Love has brought her home.
Email: ada.rizzo.ricci@gmail.com / Facebook: Ada Rizzo