Portuguese American Journal

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1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award
 

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

ASPHS Annual International Conference – Lisbon

14 January 2011

The Association for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies will hold its 42nd annual international conference at the Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Lisbon, Portugal, from June 30 to July 2, 2011. Proposals for both individual papers and thematic panels are welcome. The ASPHS promotes the research on Spain and Portugal’s History and related disciplines. Scholars in […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Conferences, Organizations

42nd Northeast Modern Language Association – Conference

10 January 2011

The 42nd convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) will be held in New Brunswick, New Jersey, April 7-10, 2011. The host institution this year is Rutgers University, and the convention will be held at the Hyatt New Brunswick.  The 42nd Annual Convention will feature approximately 350 sessions, as well as dynamic speakers and […]

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Fernando Pessoa online – Lisbon

09 January 2011

The private library of Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) became the first Portuguese library to be fully digitalized and made available online, announced Inês Pedrosa, director of the Casa Fernando Pessoa. Researchers and scholars will be now able to view 1,317 volumes (of which 1,140 belong to the Casa Fernando Pessoa and the remaining belonging to his […]

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Annual Disquiet International Literary Scholarship – Lisbon

07 January 2011

In collaboration with the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), Dzanc Books announced the 1st Annual Disquiet International Literary Program (ILP), in Lisbon, Portugal, to take place June 19 – July 1, 2011. The program includes workshops and discussion groups with Portuguese-American writers and Portuguese writers  in Lisbon. There are full scholarships available for writers of Luso descent. Winners […]

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VII International Conference on Language Teacher Education – Minneapolis

07 January 2011

The VII International Conference on Language Teacher Education will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 19–21, 2011. The mission of the conference is to address the education of teachers of all languages, at all instructional and institutional levels, and in all the many national and international contexts in which this takes place, including: English […]

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Funding for Portuguese at University of Arizona- LCTLs

03 January 2011

The UA’s Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language, and Literacy has earned a $1.3 million federal grant to continue its mission of helping improve the instruction and learning of languages least commonly taught (LCTLS). The languages targeted in this project are Chinese, Portuguese and Russian. At $1.3 million, the grant will support 12 projects […]

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