'Author's Point' values Pará's literary production at the 28th Pan-Amazonian Book Fair
Secult's space boosts launches, visibility, and appreciation of Amazonian writers to the world
Focusing on the appreciation of local literary production, the "Author's Point" has been one of the most prestigious spaces at the 28th Pan-Amazonian Book Fair and Multivoices. Located at the booth of the State Secretariat of Culture (Secult), the space is dedicated to the launch and relaunch of works by authors from Pará or residing in Pará, reaffirming the State Government's commitment to promoting Amazonian culture and literature.
This year, more than 100 authors are participating in the "Author's Point" program, which has provided visibility to voices that narrate the Amazon from their multiple experiences, knowledge, and territories.
Research, communication, and decolonialities
Among the highlights of this edition is the launch of the book "Communication and Decolonialities: Research Paths," by journalist and researcher Lorena Esteves. The work, aimed at students and novice researchers, proposes theoretical-methodological approaches anchored in Brazilian and Amazonian epistemologies.
"The book addresses themes such as intersectionality, black feminism, global south feminisms, indigenous knowledge, all in interface with communication," explained the author, who is the first PhD in Communication graduated from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA).
Transformed into a book, her thesis received national attention and was awarded three prizes. "It's very emblematic because it's the result of the first thesis in communication defended at a public university in the Brazilian Amazon. I never imagined this reach," celebrated Lorena.
From a reading childhood to a dream realized
Another newcomer to the space is journalist and writer Paulo Garcia, 34, who launched the children's book "The Dragon Who Didn't Want to Be King." He recalled his journey as an avid reader of the Fair and shared the emotion of now occupying the place of an author.
"It's a childhood dream come true. I remember loving to walk among the booths, discover new books, and meet authors. I used to imagine what it would be like to be on the other side, not just as a reader, but as someone who could also share their stories," he reported.
Operation and encouragement for authors
The "Author's Point" offers a structure with a table, chairs, and a display, allowing the writer to present their work, make direct sales to the public, or leave copies on consignment with Secult. All the revenue generated from sales is fully passed on to the author as a form of encouragement for the local creative chain.
The initiative reinforces the state policy of promoting culture and democratizing access to books, while also stimulating the protagonism of authors who translate, in their narratives, the plurality of the Amazon.
National presence and connection with ancestry
The 28th edition of the fair will also feature the presence of Ceará writer Socorro Acioli, winner of the Jabuti Prize and a reference in contemporary Brazilian literature. On her first visit to Belém, the author will participate in a chat with Professor Janete Borges about ancestry, a central theme of her works "The Head of the Saint" and "Prayer to Disappear."
Closing with the “Voices of Ancestral Knowledge”
This Friday (22), the "Author's Point" will close its program with the special activity Voices of Ancestral Knowledge, bringing together Pará writers in discussions and launches on themes such as Amazonian archaeology, blackness, ancestry, traditional knowledge, and spirituality.
Participants in the round include names like Glenda Consuelo, Tallyta Suenny, Noemy Oliveira, Poliana Furtado Lopes, Berenice Cardoso, Felipe Silva, Rondi Palha, Fernanda de Abreu, Renata Fonseca Batista, and Poraké Munduruku. The closing reaffirms the importance of listening, belonging, and preserving the memories that traverse and build the Amazon.
