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Author Reader:
a book written with the reader

Over the course of a year, we challenged four writers we admire to write a letter on a contemporary topic they consider urgent, ending with a question. The letters are sent to the participants, who can respond with a text, a drawing, or a photograph. Each writer selects the response they find most interesting, and at the end of the year, we publish a self-published edition with the texts from the selected writers and readers.

Format:

• 4 editions
• By mail
• In Portuguese

Global price
of the four editions:

42€

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Discover the program that will help you think differently with leading figures. In addition to this one, there are 4 other modules that combine journalism, art, and citizenship, spread over 10 months.

Alice Neto de Sousa

Born in 1993 in Portugal with Angolan roots, she is a poet. She is the author of the poem "Março" (March), chosen to inaugurate the official commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April Revolution, and the poem "Poeta" (Poet), which conquered social media in 2022 and has traveled the world. Her poems appear in the newspaper "Mensagem de Lisboa," she was a regular on the television program "Bem-Vindos" on RTP África (2021-2023), and was a resident poet at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (2024). In 2022, she was distinguished by Bantumen as one of the one hundred most influential personalities in the Lusophone world. Restless by nature in her words and choices, she enjoys the freedom to think and feel.

Daniel Sampaio

Psychiatrist and writer. Retired Professor of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon. Founder of the Portuguese Society of Family Therapy. Author of many books on adolescence, family, school, and mental health.

Luisa Sobral

She is one of the most recognized singer-songwriters in the Portuguese music scene. She debuted in 2011 with "The Cherry on My Cake," followed by "There's A Flower In My Bedroom" (2013), featuring guests such as Jamie Cullum, António Zambujo, and Mário Laginha, the albums "Luísa" (2016), "Rosa" (2018), and "DanSando" (2022). She also has work dedicated to children. In 2017, she wrote "Amar Pelos Dois," which she gave to her brother Salvador Sobral to perform, leading Portugal to its first ever Eurovision victory. In 2020, she launched the podcast "O Avesso da Canção," in which she talks with big names in Portuguese music about the art of songwriting. In 2025, she released her first novel, "Nem Todas as Árvores Morrem de Pé" (Not All Trees Die Standing).

Valter Hugo Mother

Portuguese writer, poet, editor, visual artist, and musician, born (1971) in Angola. He is known for his prose and novels such as *O Remorso de Baltazar Serapião*, winner of the José Saramago Prize, and *A Máquina de Fazer Espanhóis*, awarded the Oceanos Prize. He is one of the most prestigious voices in contemporary literature, with works translated internationally. He is also an editor, visual artist, and musician. In 1999 he co-founded Quasi editions, co-directed the magazine *Apeadeiro* from 2001 to 2004, and in 2006 founded the publishing house Objecto Cardíaco.

What are the dates?

The writers' letters will arrive at your address in the next few days.

19.03.2026 with Valter Hugo Mãe
June 23, 2026 with Daniel Sampaio
03.09.2026 with Luísa Sobral
30.10.2026 with Alice Neto de Sousa

How does it work?

After you register, we will contact you to confirm the address where you will receive the letters. We will also indicate at that time the means by which you can send your reply, should you wish to do so.

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pear here the document where we explain in detail how we are organized

 

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