The Latest Breaking News from the Brazilian Academy of Letters

Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Cacá Diegues, renowned Brazilian filmmaker and leading figure in Cinema Novo, dies at 84

Carlos Diegues, one of Brazil’s most renowned filmmakers, has died in Rio de Janeiro, aged 84, the Brazilian Academy of Letters said

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Brazil's Vaunted Academy Seeks To Shed Image As White Men's Club

On a warm night in tropical Rio de Janeiro, a who's who of the literary and cultural scene descend on the palatial halls of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, decked out in gold-trimmed uniforms.

International Business Times · Jul 11, 2024