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Sara Duarte Brandão had already won the Cidade de Almada Literary Prize in the novel category in 2023 for the same book, which has now earned her the Wook Prize by unanimous decision.
José Luís Peixoto adds another literary accolade to his 'collection' with the Vergílio Ferreira Prize. The prize, awarded annually, has previously been presented to figures such as Mia Couto and Lídia Jorge.
The writer José Luís Peixoto, whose works have been translated into more than 30 languages, was today awarded the 2026 Vergílio Ferreira Literary Prize by the University of Évora (UÉ), the Alentejo-based university announced.
Portuguese writer Onésimo Teotónio Almeida has been honoured with the Vasco Graça Moura Prize.
Sabseg, in partnership with the National Federation of Teachers (Fenprof), presented the 2025 Tavares Rodrigues Prize for Novella and Urban Novel to writer Teolinda Gersão for the work “Autobiografia não escrita de Martha Freud” on Thursday. The ceremony was held in the Auditorium of the Greater Lisbon Teachers' Union (SPGL), during the meeting of the National Secretariat ...
