[1] The event, which lasts one week, is organized by the cultural association La Maria del Porto, located in Trani.
It also includes Dialokids, a cultural program targeted at young children, and the competition for the Premio Fondazione Megamark, a literary prize awarded to an outstanding debuting writer.
[2][3] The festival takes place in Trani, a town north of Bari, by the Adriatic Sea, in the Southern-Italian region of Apulia.
However, given the festival's growing importance, some venues now extend as far away as neighboring cities, including Andria,[4] Bisceglie, and Corato.
[5] Each year's edition of the event addresses a specific topic that is explored and debated throughout the week of the festival.