Latest news and stories about literature in Portugal for expats and residents.
Author Flávia Lins e Silva discusses the launch of her popular children's book series in the Portuguese market.
Saleem Haddad has just released 'Guapa' in Portugal, published by Vírgula D’Interrogação. In his debut novel, written a decade ago, the writer of Palestinian-Lebanese and Iraqi-German descent tells the story of a gay man in an Arab country amidst political and social turmoil. The work, a reflection of a time when the author was searching for his 'own place in the world as an Arab and queer man', remains more relevant than ever.
The book “Antologia Brutalista” by Ricardo Henrique Rao is the winner of the 11th edition of the UCCLA-CMLisboa Literary Revelation Award - New Talents, New Works in the Portuguese Language, the award's promoter announced.
First complete collection of Georg Trakl's poetry. The Austrian's work crosses the landscape of modern poetry like a magnificent spectre.
An in-depth interview featuring Regina Guimarães, detailing the remarkable life story of Gilles Bertin.
Author of a body of work that spans decades and genres, she writes against the idea of conclusion. She refuses a place on the sidelines. She will be honoured on the 9th, in her Porto. We spoke about language, childhood, and illness.
Marcella Petriglia is the winner of the 2026 Vergílio Ferreira Prize in the essay category for her work 'Num labirinto levado por um ritmo: espaços e tempos da escrita eugeniana', announced the Gouveia City Council.
A concise, even miniature novel, but one that encompasses three generations of Portuguese women. The fictional debut of Inês Bernardo.
The Grand Prize for Chronicle and Literary Miscellany was awarded to writer Daniel Jonas for the work “A Justa Desproporção”, announced today by the Portuguese Association of Writers (APE), which presents the award with the sponsorship of the Loulé City Council.
Rui Couceiro, a prominent figure in Portuguese literature, is profiled for his journey from a potential television career to becoming a successful editor and acclaimed author. The article highlights his latest book, 'A Mais Bela Maldição', presented by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and his role in leading the Babell festival, which promotes literature as an antidote to modern challenges.
The author was on the 'Olá, Bom Dia!' programme and explained a little about the stories in her books.
The winning novel of the Leya Prize, titled “A sombra das árvores no Inverno”, is now available for purchase in bookstores.
Rui Couceiro discusses his latest non-fiction work, 'A Mais Bela Maldição', a collection of stories about people whose lives were transformed by books. The author reflects on his writing process, the influence of his own experiences, and his views on the future of literature in the age of Artificial Intelligence. The article also briefly reviews 'Maximiliano - Imperador' by Carlos Tello Díaz, a historical account of the tragic life of the Habsburg prince who became Emperor of Mexico.
A review of 'Balada do Corsário dos Sete Mares', the latest poetry collection by Manuel Alegre. The book explores themes of time, memory, literary tradition, and the role of the poet in an adverse world, reflecting on the author's long-standing commitment to his craft and ideals.
The Miúdos da Ponte visited the library and made quite a discovery! Fernando Pessoa had heteronyms — poets he invented from scratch, each with a completely different name, life, and writing style. It was as if he were several people in one. Carlos Drummond de Andrade, on the other hand, did not need other names. He had only one voice — but a voice that knew how to express the entire world. And the Miúdos? They discovered that living between Brazil and Portugal is already a way of being many without ceasing to be one. A Pessoa on the outside, a Drummond on the inside — and always on the way to somewhere… within ourselves. DN Brasil is a section of the Diário de Notícias dedicated to the Brazilian community living in or planning to live in Portugal. The texts are written in Brazilian Portuguese. Miúdos da Ponte - Spring has arrived. Miúdos da Ponte and the Friends of Brazil contest.
The author says that this can 'in a certain way be a feminist book' without being pamphleteering
The author defines the book as a work that emerges from a movement of approaching her own family biography, after having written the biography of Natália Correia.
If there were any doubts about the versatility of Afonso Cruz, “The Dictator's Cook” would put them to rest. Taking the story of an abused woman, Cruz performs a series of backflips, far from the cliché.
The translator of works by Gide, George Sand, or Terry Eagleton, a doctoral student in traditional and oral literature, makes his debut in the novel. The tragic fate of a teacher posted 300 kilometres from home.
“Uma história a sério”, awarded the António Torrado Seal — Honourable Mention, is described as “a delightful narrative”, marked by “a sharp sense of humour, capable of captivating children and adults”.
Approaching Canto X, Gabriela Carrascalão does not reinforce the idea of an ending. She introduces a movement of reopening.
Little reliable information remains regarding Luís de Camões. What he wrote, however, guarantees us that he had a palace – that of memory – and a kingdom – that of intelligence and fantasy.
Portugal will be represented at the Buenos Aires International Book Fair, taking place from April 24 to May 9, 2026.
At the end of the Earth Trilogy, which began with Crooked Plow, continued with Salvar o Fogo and concludes with Coração sem Medo, the award-winning Brazilian writer chronicles the saga of the displaced in the city.
The last few years have been marked by putting everything into boxes. People no longer do things; instead, they are things.
“Delusion and Dream in Jensen's Gradiva”, by Sigmund Freud, was the first title published by Gradiva at the time of its founding by Guilherme Valente. It is now being reissued as a sign of continuity after the publisher was acquired by Guerra & Paz.
“Writing requires many hours of prior reading,” says Afonso Cruz, who talks about his life, multifaceted career, and travels — including the two times he feared for his life within a single month in Chile.
The President of the Republic says that access to culture is fundamental, and that it is now necessary to return to reading in these times of social media and artificial intelligence. A point highlighted by Seguro on this World Book Day.
Alberto S. Santos explores a dark chapter of Brazilian history in his latest literary work.
