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Portuguese writer Lídia Jorge has been awarded the 2026 Austrian State Prize for European Literature, with the announcement made on Tuesday by Austria's Ministry of Culture.
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Lídia Jorge, Andreas Babler, Cristina Beretta, Thomas Keul, Thomas Macho, Marlene Streeruwitz, Andrea Zederbauer
What
Portuguese writer Lídia Jorge has been awarded the 2026 Austrian State Prize for European Literature, with the announcement made on Tuesday by Austria's Ministry of Culture.
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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:21:20 GMT · 2h 57m ago
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The jury justified the choice by noting Jorge's long-standing importance in Portuguese literature and her works' critique of European colonialism, social inequality, poverty, discrimination against women, racism, and the 1974 Carnation Revolution.
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Lídia Jorge's recognition with a prestigious European literary award highlights the global importance of Portuguese literature and themes of post-colonialism and social justice within the European cultural sphere, contributing to a broader understanding of diverse European perspectives.
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