João Almino

His most recent novel, Homem de Papel, was published in 2022 (shortlisted for the São Paulo Literary Award and among the 10 for best literary novel in the Jabuti Award). He has also authored books of philosophical and literary essays. He taught at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), at the University of Brasília (UnB), the Instituto Rio Branco, Berkeley, Stanford and The University of Chicago. In 2017, he was elected as one of the 40 members of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

• Idéias para Onde Passar o Fim do Mundo, Brasiliense, 1987 (reedição 2003) • Samba-Enredo, 1994; republished by Editora Record in 2013 (also published in Spanish) • As Cinco Estações do Amor, 2001; (also published in Spanish, in Italian and in English) • O Livro das Emoções, 2008; The Book of Emotions, Dalkey Archive Press, 2012. • Cidade Livre, Editora Record, 2010; "Hôtel Brasilia", Editions Métailié, Paris, 2012; Free City, Dalkey Archive Press, 2013. • These books are part of what is known as the "Brasília'Quintet" Quinteto de Brasília. • Enigmas da Primavera (Enigmas of Spring, Dalkey Archive Press, 2016), Editora Record, 2015. • Entre facas, algodão (The last twist of the knife, Editora Record, 2017. • Homem de Papel Editora Record, 2022.

• Brasil-EUA: Balanço Poético, 1996; • Escrita em contraponto, 2008; Tendencias de la Literatura Brasileña, Buenos Aires: Leviatán, 2012; • O diabrete angélico e o pavão: Enredo e amor possíveis em Brás Cubas, 2009.

• Shortlisted Prêmio Jabuti, por Idéias para Onde Passar o Fim do Mundo • Instituto Nacional do Livro, Idéias para Onde Passar o Fim do Mundo • Candango de Literatura, for Idéias para Onde Passar o Fim do Mundo

• Casa de las Américas Award, Cuba, for "The Five Seasons of Love", As Cinco Estações do Amor

• nominated for the Portugal-Telecom Award, "O Livro das Emoções" ("The Book of Emotions"); • nominated for the 6th Prêmio Passo Fundo Zaffari & Bourbon de Literatura (Biannual Passo Fundo Zaffari & Bourbon for best novel, O Livro das Emoções ("The Book of Emotions");

• winner of the 7º Prêmio Passo Fundo Zaffari & Bourbon de Literatura (7th Passo Fundo Literary Biannual Zaffari & Bourbon Award as best novel, for Cidade Livre, "Free City"); • shortlisted for the Prêmio Jabuti, Cidade Livre ("Free City"); • shortlisted for the Portugal-Telecom Award, Cidade Livre ("Free City");

• nominee for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, The Book of Emotions ("O livro das emoções").

• nominee for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, Free City ("Cidade Livre").

• shortlisted for the Rio Literature Award, Enigmas da Primavera (Enigmas of Spring, Dalkey Archive Press) • shortlisted for the São Paulo Prize for Literature, Enigmas da Primavera (Enigmas of Spring, Dalkey Archive Press) Semifinalist for the Oceanos Award, Enigmas da Primavera (Enigmas of Spring, Dalkey Archive Press).

• Jabuti Award, 2nd Prize, for Enigmas of Spring, published by Dalkey Archive Press.

• Semifinalist for the Oceanos Award, for Entre facas, algodão (The last twist of the knife).

• Jabuti Award, one of the 10 semifinalists, best literary novel, for Homem de Papel • São Paulo Literary Award, one of the 10 shortlisted novels, for Homem de Papel

João Almino is recorded with the occupation diplomat. Recorded as writer, diplomat and novelist.