It is named after the writer Giuseppe Dessì, winner of the Strega Prize in 1972 with the novel Paese d'ombre, who was so well able to represent the dense and complex anthropological and socio-economic world, not only of Villacidro, but of the entire territory of the Park . Men, women, mountains, places, trees, traditions and popular beliefs, rites and magic, mines, oil mills, mills, everything peeps into the pages of his books, creating a fascinating and sometimes mysterious dimension, which is an invitation to visit and discovery of the places narrated.

The award ceremony of the DessìAl Premio Award is dedicated to an entire week, during which numerous appointments alternate: exhibitions, book presentations, conferences, press conferences, awards ceremony, fair and market of antiques books, music concert and Literature, plays and much more.