Portuguese American Journal

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In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy Community | Boston Portuguese Festival Canceled for 2026 Community | FBI raids Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and office  Community | Diaspora mobilizes to join storm relief effort Teolinda Gersão | Narrative talent transcending literary boundaries
 

In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy – Portugal

Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in contemporary Portuguese literature, died in Lisbon on March 5 at the age of 83.  Throughout his life, spanning more than four decades, Lobo Antunes was frequently mentioned as a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The author of more […]

Community | Boston Portuguese Festival Canceled for 2026 – Boston, MA

The organizers of the Boston Portuguese Festival have confirmed that the event will not take place in 2026, suspending one of New England’s prominent celebrations of Portuguese-American heritage.  Organizers said the festival, which takes place at Boston’s City Hall Plaza every June during Portuguese-American Heritage Month, would not be returning this year. “This festival is […]

Community | FBI raids Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and office – Los Angeles, CA

Federal authorities have executed search warrants at the residence and district office of Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), as part of an ongoing investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to federal officials, agents carried out “court-authorized search warrants” at Carvalho’s home in the San Pedro […]

Community | Diaspora mobilizes to join storm relief effort – Portugal

The Portuguese American communities across the United States are mobilizing in solidarity with families and municipalities in Portugal, affected by a succession of severe rainstorms that have caused fatalities, widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and displacement across several regions.  Relief authorities in Portugal report significant impacts on housing, local businesses, agriculture, and public infrastructure, underscoring the […]

Teolinda Gersão | Narrative talent transcending literary boundaries – Interview

By Maria Duran On the 29th of October, 2025, Portuguese writer Teolinda Gersão became a second-time winner of the APE-DGLAB Romance and Novel Grand Prize. Autobiografia não escrita de Martha Freud (2024), [The Unwritten Autobiography of Martha Freud], published by Porto Editora, earned her the 43rd edition of the award, organized by the Portuguese Writers […]

Award | Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida wins the Fernando Namora Literary Prize  – Portugal 

30 October 2025

Lusophone writer Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida, 43, has been distinguished with the Prémio Literário Fernando Namora, one of Portugal’s most prestigious awards for fiction, for her novel Livro da Doença. The prize recognizes outstanding works of narrative prose published in Portuguese during the previous year. Almeida’s win marks a significant moment in contemporary Lusophone literature, […]

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Citizenship – Portuguese Parliament approves new nationality law – Portugal

30 October 2025

Portugal’s Parliament [Assembleia da República] approved yesterday a sweeping reform of Portugal’s Lei da Nacionalidade [Citizenship Law], marking one of the most significant shifts in the country’s citizenship framework in more than a decade. As an organic law, the reform now moves to the desk of the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Politics, Portugal, World

Community | Fall River to host NY Portuguese Short Film Festival – Massachusetts

29 October 2025

The Arte Institute is bringing the NY Portuguese Short Film Festival (NYPSFF) to Southeastern Massachusetts, with free screenings on November 10 at Bristol Community College’s Fall River Campus.  Presented in partnership with LusoCentro, the event highlights some of the most innovative works by emerging Portuguese filmmakers, connecting Portugal’s contemporary cinema to one of the largest […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, Portugal, World

Book | Asterix in Lusitania | By Rene Goscinny et al – Editor’s Note

28 October 2025

Asterix in Lusitania, the newly announced volume of the legendary French-Belgian comic series, has been hailed as a heartfelt tribute to Portugal’s rich history, culture, and national identity. The book marks the first time Asterix and Obelix travel to ancient Lusitania, bringing the Iberian Atlantic frontier to life with humor, creativity, and a deep respect […]

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Hate crime | Explosion severely damages Casa da Madeira in Toronto – Canada

23 October 2025

Casa da Madeira, one of the oldest and most respected Portuguese community institutions in Toronto, suffered extensive structural damage following a criminal act that led to an explosion at its premises on 1621 Dupont Street. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when an individual reportedly entered the building carrying an accelerant […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

SATA Airlines | Workers stage labor mobilization over airline’s future – Azores

23 October 2025

SATA Airlines workers and the SATA Group are staging a labor mobilization by calling for an ‘extraordinary plenary’ in Ponta Delgada on Friday. The extraordinary meeting, convened by the SATA Air Açores Workers’ Committee, follows a street demonstration held three weeks ago and reflects the workforce’s growing anxiety over the future of the public airline […]

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