Elio Iannacci
Area of Expertise
Style, music, culture, travel, arts, film, TV, designElio Iannacci is an award-winning writer, interdisciplinary scholar, poet and reporter for The Globe and Mail.
He has contributed to more than 80 publications worldwide, including Vogue Italia, The Hollywood Reporter, Maclean’s, The Toronto Star, and IN magazine. Some of his most notable profiles include Sophia Loren, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell and Beyoncé.
His Master’s thesis, Queer-Diva Collaboration in 20th Century Popular Music, was nominated for a Governor General’s Gold Medal. In 2017, The Writer's Trust of Canada asked Iannacci to be a juror for the Dayne Ogilvie Prize, a literary award dedicated to emerging LGBTQ2IA+ authors. His literary work can be found in books such as Here and Now: An Anthology of Queer Italian-Canadian Writing Volumes 1 & 2, Dolly on Dolly: Interviews & Encounters and an upcoming anthology titled The Nuances of Love and journals such as Consilience, FERAL, Accenti and The Toronto Review of Books.
Why did you become a journalist?
I went into journalism because I’ve always been fascinated by the way stories — especially those rooted in art, style, identity, and performance — reveal deeper truths about who we are.
Years in Journalism
Education
Master of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, York University
Bachelor of Arts, Italian Studies, Creative Writing, York University
Honours & Awards
The Mariano A. Elia Graduate Scholarship
The Christopher Innes Interdisciplinary Studies Award For Academic Excellence
Governor General’s Gold Medal (nominee)
Professional affliations
Writers Union of Canada; Association of Italian-Canadian Writers
Languages spoken
English, Italian