Manuel Lopes
Cabo VerdewriterMaleb. 19078.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Manuel Lopes was a prominent Cape Verdean author, born on December 23, 1907, in Campinho, São Nicolau. He is celebrated as one of the founders of modern Cape Verdean literature, contributing significantly as a fiction writer, poet, and essayist. His literary work has played a crucial role in shaping the cultural identity of Cape Verde, and he passed away in Lisbon on January 25, 2005.
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Manuel Lopes reminds us that small means can exceed their physical and territorial limits through the culture of spirit and knowledge.
“Juntar duas universidades com perfil e missão diferentes, como a UTA e a UNI-CV, é um erro absoluto”Cabo Verde· 2026-09-20
The Manuel Lopes award is in its third edition and is a partnership with the Casa da Moeda.
Ministério da Cultura apresenta cinco prémios literários em diversas categoriasCabo Verde· 2026-02-12
Manuel Lopes gave novelistic form to collective adversity, imbuing it with social and historical density.
Quando Pensar Era Já um Acto de LiberdadeCabo Verde· 2026-01-26
The prize honors Manuel Lopes, a key figure in modern Cabo Verdean literature.
Nathalie Melo vence 2.ª edição do Prémio Literário Infantojuvenil Manuel LopesCabo Verde· 2025-06-30
Manuel Lopes was a fiction writer, poet, essayist, and one of the founders of modern literature in Cape Verde.
Abertas candidaturas à 2.ª edição do prémio literário infantojuvenil Manuel LopesCabo Verde· 2025-04-01
