The sublime life that imitates novels
It is the most complex of novels, the most frequently quoted and the most beloved, bound to Cervantes as an inseparable whole.
National Reading Plan (XLII)
One of the best poems about what true life might be is the sonnet by António Franco Alexandre (born 1944) that begins with the declaration 'I saw Rome burning.'
Ricardo Araújo Pereira on Camões: "There are good reasons to claim that the prince of poets had a humorous bent"
Ricardo Araújo Pereira makes a serious accusation against Luís Vaz de Camões and tries to justify it by presenting what he claims are pieces of evidence. He cites sonnets, vilancetes (short lyrical forms), endechas (laments) and esparsas (occasional poems). At the end he speaks with Carlos Maria Bobone and shows that it is possible to introduce, in an erudite conversation about Camões, the word “rabo” (literally “tail”, colloquially “arse”). On the celebrations of the prince of poets' birthday, recall this episode of Ricardo Araújo Pereira's podcast, “Coisa Que Não Edifica Nem Destrói”.
40 books to read in the coming months
Based on the publication plans publishers announced for the first half of the year, this list offers recommendations ranging from novels and non-fiction to essays and comics.
Feast on the food of love in 2026
Unlike the bloated and mis-named public servants in high and powerful office, it is the poets, writers and musicians who can take us on that beautiful 12” journey from our The post Feast on the food of love in 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Feminism, ecology and critical thought characterise Orfeu Negro's new releases in 2026
The start of the new year brings together key authors of contemporary critical thought.
These books were fashionable: were they read or shunned?
This week we discuss books that, at different times and for different reasons, were much talked-about and which signalled a certain virtue. Where did the success come from? And did we actually read them?
Agatha Christie died 50 years ago
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Agatha Christie, the greatest crime novelist of all time.
Rafaela Cardeal wins INCM Essay Prize with work on João Cabral de Melo Neto
Brazilian literature researcher Rafaela Cardeal won the Imprensa Nacional/Vasco Graça Moura Essay Prize with the work “Uma lição de poesia: João Cabral de Melo Neto e Portugal” (A Lesson in Poetry: João Cabral de Melo Neto and Portugal), an “indispensable study” of the relations between Brazilian and Portuguese poets.
Pocket Library with Clara Rowland
Readings that leave indelible marks on our lives. An informal conversation about the relationship we form with books. With Inês Bernardo and José Mário Silva.
On the 50th anniversary of Agatha Christie's death: 20 books to revisit
Half a century after the death of the Queen of Crime, her works are still being published worldwide and continue to inspire films and television series. Here is a list of her triumphs and some of her more understated gems.
It's not a story, it's the art of Ana Margarida de Carvalho
In “The Rain That Casts the Sahara's Sand”, it is not the plot that runs through the pages; it is the reader who traverses a territory, whether physical or emotional, in which the literary writing serves as a magnifying glass.
Literary news: Grupo Guerra & Paz releases António Botto's 'Forbidden'
In the coming months, in the essays category, the forthcoming release of 'Delirium and Dreams' by Sigmund Freud is also worth highlighting.
José Eduardo Agualusa: 'This book helped me come to terms with the mystery of death'
'Everything About God' is the latest title by the Angolan writer.
Ana Margarida de Carvalho: a novel against literary scrolling
When everything calls for simplification, she goes in the opposite direction. She refuses to do less when she can do more. A Chuva que Lança a Areia do Saara is another example of this singular approach to literature.
Alma dos Livros launches new collection dedicated to the classics of world literature
A new collection devoted to the classics of world literature, which revisits “timeless works that continue to engage in dialogue with the present”, is the publisher Alma dos Livros' project in the year it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Unpublished works by Pessoa and Bolaño and new voices headline Penguin's 2026 slate
Established international authors making their debut in Portugal, previously unpublished texts by Fernando Pessoa and Roberto Bolaño, and new books by Afonso Cruz, José Gardeazabal and Patrícia Reis are among the Penguin group's highlights for the first half of 2026.
"If a new Christ appeared, we'd be watching cat videos": inside Gonçalo M. Tavares's epic
In 'The End of the United States of America', Gonçalo M. Tavares returns to the epic form to create a new, wild and free genre, drawn from the immense power literature can wield. He also examines humanity through its dehumanisation.
Claudia Piñeiro, Richard Powers and Toni Morrison among Presença's new releases
The Portuguese publisher Presença's latest catalogue includes new titles by Claudia Piñeiro, Richard Powers and Toni Morrison.
Not a manual or an introduction: 100 questions about world literature
In “A Literatura Universal em 100 Perguntas”, Felipe Díaz Pardo aims not only to inform but also to engage — yet Portuguese readers may feel that the 'universal' here is too 'Spanish'.
The cheerful clown
In Manuel João Vieira's absurdities there is intelligent criticism.
New books by Manuel Alegre and Itamar Vieira Júnior among LeYa's new releases
Balada do Corsário dos Sete Mares, the poet's new collection of poetry, will be published in February. The novel Coração Sem Medo by the Brazilian writer will be on sale in bookshops on 20 January.
"A Montanha", the new novel by José Luís Peixoto: the moment when son and father are face to face, gazing at each other for ever
“A Montanha”, José Luís Peixoto's new novel, is striking both in its structure and in its narrative devices; it is a hybrid work that draws on real events to reflect on cancer in literary terms.
Rui Zink, Thomas Mann and José Rodrigues Miguéis among Porto Editora's new titles
Porto Editora's latest list of new titles includes works by Rui Zink, Thomas Mann and José Rodrigues Miguéis.
