Prêmio Jabuti announces semifinalists for 68th edition

The Câmara Brasileira do Livro has announced the semifinalists for the 68th edition of the Prêmio Jabuti. The awards will recognize outstanding works across 23 categories, including the Book of the Year, with the final ceremony scheduled for October 27 at Sala São Paulo.

Among the selected works are poets Thainá Carvalho and Ivana Fontes. Carvalho, recognized for her third collection of poems, ‘A Intacta Natureza dos Dias’, and Fontes, for her debut work ‘Radiografia das Árvores’, are both from Sergipe. Both authors were published by small independent presses.

The Biography and Reportage category features ten semifinalists, including works by Rodrigo Faour, Felipe Nunes, Michel Alcoforado, and Lira Neto, covering topics such as LGBTI+ history in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian social guides, and biographies of figures like Zuzu Angel and Roberto Marinho.