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Maurizio Manzieri
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Illustrator | 2021 and 2022 Hugo Award Finalist as Best Professional Artist
COVER REVEAL**** Here is "THE GOBLIN GENERAL", the first fantasy novel created by the Nebula and Dragon Award Finalist Jonathan P. Brazee! (Semper Fi Press, USA 2025, Art by Maurizio Manzieri).
November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Hugo finalists as Best Professional Artists from Seattle Worldcon! From the left: Alyssa Winans (6th nomination and 2025 Hugo Award winner!), Maurizio Manzieri (3rd nomination), Micaela Alcaino (2nd nomination). Photography by Kelcey Bauer.
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
AETNACON 2025, December 6, 2025. You are all invited to the beautiful Sicilian setting of Villa Cosentino in Valverde (Catania, Italy) to meet the writer @aliettedebodard.com and the artist @manzieriart.bsky.social who has created many of her covers inspired by the Xuya Universe.
November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
AETNACON 2025 -- Etna is calling you, ready to announce extraordinary guests for AetnaCon 2025, the Sicilian Science Fiction Convention scheduled for December 6th in Valverde (Catania, Italy). Illustration for the poster by Maurizio Manzieri.
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Yesterday, I had a wonderful dinner with the writer Ted Chiang, multiple Hugo Award winner. He is the author of wonderful works, including "Story of Your Life," adapted in the sci-fi movie "Arrival" by Villenueve. We talked extensively about science fiction, art and the universe.
October 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to the anthology "THE YEAR'S TOP ROBOT AND AI STORIES" (sixth annual collection) edited by Allan Kaster! It includes stories by Greg Egan, Ken Liu, Lavie Tidhar and many others. (Art by Maurizio Manzieri / Publisher: @infinivoxsf.bsky.social )
October 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Get ready to spot me in action during the last two weekends of September! Stay tuned for the excitement!
September 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The next few days will be quite challenging! My daughter got married on July 26, but we're planning an official celebration for Friday, August 29, with relatives coming from abroad and all over Italy! Greetings to everyone!
August 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Dear Friends, here is my 2025 WorldCon Program!
See you there! 🚀
August 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
NEW COVER just released!!! It's a signed, numbered, limited edition hardcover in the new sci-fi series SUPERNOVELLAS by INFINIVOX (1st volume: ELLIPSES by D. A. Xiaolin Spires / Cover by Maurizio Manzieri / Kickstarter coming August 11th). Check the link in the comments for more details!
July 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE VOTING FOR THE HUGO AWARD CLOSES! This small portfolio features the cover for @aliettedebodard.com's novella IN THE SHADOW OF THE SHIP (Subterranean Press, 2024), included in the HUGO VOTER PACKET (Best Pro Artist), along with past covers created for the Xuya Universe 🚀
July 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
HUGO AWARDS ALERT! Only 6 days left until the voting for the HUGO AWARD closes! This small portfolio features the cover for Kelley Armstrong's novella SCHEMES & SCANDALS (Subterranean Press, 2024), included in the HUGO VOTER PACKET, along with some other past covers created for the same publisher.
July 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Only 9 days left until the voting for the HUGO AWARD closes! This Asimov's SF magazine cover features the Rory Harper's short story BURNING GRANNIES (2024)and it's included in the HUGO VOTER PACKET!
July 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The countdown begins for the Hugo Award voting, open until July 23rd! This year I'm a finalist in the Best Professional Artist category!💥🚀💥🚀💥🚀
July 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
MAURIZIO MANZIERI, GUEST ARTIST AT MOLFEST 2025 - If you meet someone in Molfetta (Bari, Italy) this weekend who looks like me, well... it'll be me! I thank the organizers for their warm hospitality! (Poster Art by Paolo Barbieri - Link in the comments)
June 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here is my illustration for ASIMOV'S SF magazine (July/August 2025), inspired by the main story THE CHRONOLITOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT by @zanzjan.bsky.social More details in the comments! (Illustration: Maurizio Manzieri/Publisher: Must Read Magazines/1 Paragraph Inc.). asimovs.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Reposted by Maurizio Manzieri
I'm in exceptional company in the July–August Asimov's @asimovssfmag.bsky.social . "Aftermath" springboards from Bradbury's Martian Chronicles (especially "Night Meeting"), moving beyond those glimpses of Mars to tell a tale of an investigator looking into mysterious events. I hope folks enjoy it.
June 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
COVER REVEAL!!! Here is my latest cover for ASIMOV'S SF, inspired by the incredible story THE CHRONOLITOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT by @zanzjan.bsky.social and commissioned for the July-August 2025 issue. I'm sure you'll appreciate the beautiful story just as much as I did! Publisher: 1 Paragraph Inc.).
June 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Here is the final cover design for 'The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 9' featuring my illustration inspired by the Naomi Kritzer's story "The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sea". Publisher: @infinivoxsf.bsky.social. Coming out on June 13, 2025.
May 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Thanks Allan! 🚀
It's a gorgeous illustration!
Wonderful job Maurizio.
One might say you "sealed the deal" on this one.
May 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
COVER REVEAL! I am pleased to present my illustration THE FOUR SISTERS OVERLOOKING THE SEA, inspired by Naomi Kravitz's wonderful novelette finalist for the 2025 Hugo Awards. It's the cover art for "The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 9" (Publisher: @infinivoxsf.bsky.social , 2025)
May 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Breaking News! I’ve donated three digital wallpapers to the @locusmag.bsky.social fundraiser. Want to snag it? Click here to check it out and all the other great rewards: igg.me/at/locusmag2... #SupportLocus2025
May 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The voting process for the 2025 Hugo Awards is now open, and you can cast your vote until July 23rd. The award ceremony will take place on August 16th at the Seattle Convention Center. Here are all the finalists in my category!
May 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Reposted by Maurizio Manzieri
3 HARD SHOTS AT THE MOON

big, signed, numbered, limited collectors' edition:
--art by @manzieriart.bsky.social
www.infinivoxsf.com/3-hard-shots...

trade paperback:
www.amazon.com/3-Hard-Shots...

ebook:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZPJ54JB
April 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A rollercoaster of emotions! After my Hugo Award nomination, I attended the 51st ITALCON, the National Science Fiction Convention held in Genoa, where I had the privilege of receiving the 2025 ITALIA AWARD for BEST ARTIST!!! I'm grateful to fans and publishers for their appreciation of my work!
April 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM