Latest news and stories about literature in Portugal for expats and residents.
For three days, Lisbon became the capital of literary gatherings, with directors from all over the world concerned about cancellations, boycotts, and attacks on freedom of expression.
In “Gente Como Nós” (People Like Us), Miguel Herdade analyses how, in Portugal, education and personal progress are conditioned from the start by one's background
Agualusa, Helder Macedo, and Ana Margarida de Carvalho are among the nominees, selected from more than three thousand candidates of 13 nationalities.
Stefan Weidner contested the idea that the so-called “cancel culture” promoted by the left represents a threat comparable to that resulting from the decisions of governments and institutions.
Four Portuguese works, one from Angola, and another from Mozambique are among the 12 finalists for this year's edition of the Oceanos Prize, spanning prose and poetry, with the remaining nominees coming from Brazil, the organisation announced today.
Helder Macedo, Rui Nunes, Judite Canha Fernandes, and Ana Margarida de Carvalho are the Portuguese nationals among the twelve finalists competing for the Brazilian literary prize in the poetry and prose categories.
Rui Couceiro confirmed the second edition of the festival, which gathered 400,000 participants and generated 54 million euros in economic impact. Funding will continue to come primarily from the owner of Lello.
Now in bookstores: 'Keeping an Eye Open', which gathers essays on art by the British author, and 'Os Sapatos de Khatchaturian', which concludes the 'Arquitectura do Medo' tetralogy by the Portuguese author.
The first edition of the 'Lisbon Literature Days' begins with the premise of 'Literature and its future in times of political upheaval'. The event, which kicked off this Wednesday at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, features participants including programmers, editors, and writers from around the world.
The “Word Depository” and “Writer's Web” windows pay tribute to playwrights with a tiny fisherman of letters and a spider-pencil that weaves stories from the collective imagination.
The 19th edition of the award, promoted by the Ponte de Sor City Council, offers 1,500 euros to the winner. Young Portuguese speakers up to the age of 35 may apply.
Ulrich Schreiber defends dialogue between writers from countries in conflict and warns of the risks of AI in literary translation. The festival begins this Wednesday at the Gulbenkian.
A new children's book is inspired by the historical arrival of the first car to be driven on Portuguese roads.
The jury highlighted his poetic discourse, noting it as ironic “in a unique and informed register.”
With the publication of the novel Os Sapatos de Khatchaturian, writer Sandro William Junqueira concludes his four-part series A Arquitetura do Medo. Junqueira explains that while the book was started over a decade ago, current world events have made its themes feel alarmingly relevant rather than merely dystopian. The author discusses his rejection of political correctness in literature, the influence of his creative process, and the inspiration behind the title. Additionally, the text briefly highlights Ana Maria Gonçalves's novel Um Defeito de Cor, a significant work examining Brazil's history and racial issues through the story of an enslaved woman returning to Africa.
In 'Que o Inferno Pareça aqui', João Zamith wanted to explore how a community reacts when what unites it is also what can be used to divide it.
The chronicles of countries and portraits of cities he wrote and drew brought him fame. A life change led him to tell other stories. He was the subject of an exhibition at Amadora BD. We spoke with him.
The Municipality of Santiago do Cacém invited the authors of “Uma Aventura” to recreate the arrival of the “Panhard & Levassor” in the country 131 years ago for a younger audience.
The author visited 'Olá, Bom Dia!' to explain his latest work, titled 'Palácio das Lágrimas', which tells the story of a family with secrets.
A reflection on the literary connections between Brazil and Portugal, highlighted through the work of the poet Ferreira Gullar.
This review explores the new poetry collection by Manuel Alberto Valente, published by Glaciar. The author challenges the self-deprecating title of 'minor poetry' by showcasing exceptional mastery of classical forms, deep literary homages, and a poignant, personal reflection on memory and the passage of time. Valente’s work is presented as a profound, significant contribution to contemporary Portuguese poetry, grounded in the traditions of masters like Cesário Verde and Fernando Assis Pacheco.
The title of this book is ironic, melancholic, or perhaps a red herring, as it may mislead the naive reader. Neither is the boy watching the trains the same as the mature poet in the winter of his life, nor is the poetry 'minor' as the subtitle suggests. Manuel Alberto Valente, a renowned editor, poet, and columnist, offers a journey through various times of his writing in this exquisite book published by Glaciar. The work is a testament to his poetic humility and mastery of classical forms, featuring homages to literary figures and personal memories that ultimately elevate this collection to a 'greater' stature of poetry.
Looking at 25 November 1975 as the date that put Portugal on the path to 'true' democracy, embodying the goals of the April Revolution, is the theme of a new book that brings together texts from the main protagonists of the military operation.
Faial Around the Table shows a facet of the life of the resident elite in Horta during the first decades of the last century, when in the middle of the ocean Faial hosted communities of different origins.
Three new books by author Anne Carson will be released in Portugal within the next few months.
Coming up are Alceu Valença's 80 Girassóis, the music of Mucho Flow, the premieres of Festa and No Melhor Chá Cai a Mosca, and a new literature festival in Lisbon.
He is the author of a book that discusses privilege in increasingly unequal societies. The book's title, 'People like us', is an irony on how privileged individuals refer to themselves.
He was imprisoned with José do Telhado and wrote his story.
Inspired by true events, the novel is based on atrocities committed by the Stalinist regime.
In Penafiel to participate in the Escritaria literary festival, the former Pink Floyd member addressed the wave of protests in Europe, the elections in Brazil, and one of his main causes, the fight for a free Palestine.
