Poets and Contexts

Profiles of authors, movements, periods and contexts that help readers understand the works.

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Retrato em preto e branco de um homem de óculos apoiando o rosto na mão, ao lado de livros, caderno manuscrito e caneta, com paisagem do Rio de Janeiro ao fundo.

Poets and Contexts15/09/20265 min read

October 31 is Brazil’s National Poetry Day: why the law honors Drummond and how it differs from March 14

Federal law sets October 31 as Brazil’s National Poetry Day in honor of Drummond. Here is why March 14, associated with Castro Alves, still appears on cultural calendars.

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Composição editorial ilustrativa com livros de poesia, cadernos de seleção, mapa-múndi ao fundo e referência visual a 28 obras semifinalistas em 2026.

Poets and Contexts30/08/20268 min read

Oceanos Prize 2026: the 28 poetry semifinalists and how to follow the selection

Oceanos 2026 poetry has reached the semifinal with 28 books. See the titles, authors and publishers, understand the current stage and learn where to follow the five finalists.

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Retrato editorial ilustrativo de uma poeta madura em um escritório, com cadernos, livros, partituras, um ramo em vaso e uma escultura de prêmio.

Poets and Contexts26/08/20268 min read

Alice Ruiz receives the 2026 UBC Troféu Tradições: the link between haiku, poetry and song

UBC's tribute comes in the year Alice Ruiz turns 80 and offers a way to read a body of work in which concision, rhythm and collaboration carry poetry into song.

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Ilustração editorial realista de um poeta com o manuscrito de Geografia do desconforto diante de uma paisagem costeira inspirada em Maceió, com elementos cartográficos.

Poets and Contexts24/08/20268 min read

Guilherme de Miranda Ramos: who is the Maceió poet who won the Sesc Literature Prize with Geografia do desconforto

The Alagoas author won the Poetry category of the 2026 Sesc Literature Prize. Learn about his career, the structure of Geografia do desconforto and what the award changes.

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Livro de poesia fechado em primeiro plano sobre fundo escuro abstrato, em imagem editorial inspirada em Noite obscena, de Fabrício Oliveira.

Poets and Contexts09/08/20266 min read

Fabrício Oliveira and Noite obscena: how to read the winner of the new ABL Manuel Bandeira Award

Winner of the new ABL Manuel Bandeira Award, Noite obscena reveals poetry with firm technique, dense images and tension between memory, loss and territory.

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Retrato de Myriam Fraga com referências visuais ao mar e ao Centro Histórico de Salvador.

Poets and Contexts08/08/20267 min read

Myriam Fraga: how Bahia, myth and feminine meet in the poetry of the Flipelô 2026 honoree

Flipelô 2026 pays homage to Myriam Fraga. The poet's work intertwines Salvador, sea, memory, myth and female voices that rewrite old narratives.

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