Finalist Jabuti Prize 2025 category Brazilian Book Published Abroad

We are excited to announce that the Swedish edition of the novel “The Paediatrician” (“A pediatra”) by our author Andrea del Fuego is among the finalists of the Jabuti Prize 2025 in the category Brazilian Book Published Abroad. The nominated edition, in its original published by Companhia das Letras, has been translated into Swedish by Bokförlaget Tranan.

The other nominees are Betina Anton, Djamila Ribeiro, Jeferson Tenório, Samir Machado de Machado, Micheliny Verunschk, Conceição Evaristo, and Osman Jr / Setenta.

The Prêmio Jabuti (the “Tortoise Prize”) is the most traditional literary award in Brazil, organized by the Brazilian Book Chamber.

The winner of each category competes for the Book of the Year Award, remunerated with R$ 70,000, approximately €13,000.

The winners will be announced in November 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, this year designated as the World Book Capital by UNESCO.