Ana Bárbara Pedrosa

Portuguese Guest

Ana Bárbara Pedrosa is the author of three novels Lisboa, Chão Sagrado (2019, finalist for the Fundação Eça de Queiroz literary prize), Palavra do Senhor (2021) and Amor estragado (2023). She also wrote a non-fiction book called Viagens com o Mehdi (2024), which is travel literature. Besides, Pedrosa has written for plenty newspapers and magazines in Portugal. She has advanced degrees in Human Sciences (PhD), Portuguese Studies (masters), Linguistics, Economics and Public Policies, and Applied Languages. She has received fellowships from the European Union and Fullbright Commission to study in Brazil and the United States. Pedrosa is also part of the reflection group “The future has already begun,” a space for reflection on major national and global projects with the President of the Republic. She won a scholarship for a literary residency in Maputo in 2024; in 2025, she won the scholarship Criar Lusofonia (to write a graphic novel).  She has taught, translated, and worked as a linguist. Currently, she dedicates herself exclusively to books (writing, translating, proofreading).