Four Portuguese authors among 12 finalists for the Oceanos prize

Four Portuguese authors are among the 12 finalists for this year's Oceanos Prize, which includes works from Angola and Mozambique. The finalists in prose are Ana Margarida de Carvalho, Rui Nunes, Judite Canha Fernandes, and José Eduardo Agualusa from Angola. In poetry, Helder Macedo and Pedro Pereira Lopes are nominated, alongside Brazilian authors. The finalists were selected from over three thousand initial candidates from 13 nationalities, with themes exploring memory, spirituality, and human relationships. The winners will be announced on December 11, with a total prize of 300,000 reais.