List of famous writers from Portugal, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Portugal is home to many prolific writers, including those who write fiction, non-fiction, poetry, biographies and more. These are some of the best Portuguese writers that have ever lived, so if you're a native of Portugal and an aspiring writer then use this list as inspiration to achieve your own writing goals.
This list has a variety of writers, like José Valle de Figueiredo and Eugénio de Castro, in it.
This list answers the questions, "Who are popular Portuguese writers?" and "Which writers are from Portugal?"
You can click on the names of these renowned writers of Portugal in order to get more information about each one. Some of these historic writers may no longer be living in Portugal, but they're all of Portugal descent.1
Afonso de Albuquerque
Dec. at 62 (1453-1515)Birthplace: Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Nationality: Kingdom of Portugal, Portugal
Works: The Commentaries of the great Afonso D'Alboquerque, second Viceroy of India
Afonso de Albuquerque, Duke of Goa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈfõsu ði aɫβuˈkɛɾk(ɨ)]; c.... more2
José Saramago
Dec. at 88 (1922-2010)Birthplace: Azinhaga, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Blindness, The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, The History of the Siege of Lisbon, El Espiritu de Las Leyes, Death with Interruptions
José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE (Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ ðɨ ˈsozɐ sɐɾɐˈmaɣu]; 16 November 1922 – 18... more3
Miguel Torga
Dec. at 88 (1907-1995)Birthplace: Portugal
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Alguns poemas ibéricos, Antologia poética, Diário, Sinfonia, Camões
Miguel Torga, pseudonym of Adolfo Correia da Rocha (São Martinho de Anta, Sabrosa, Vila Real... more
4Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira GCSE, GCIH (Portuguese: [mɐnuˈɛɫ doliˈvɐjɾɐ]; 11 December... more5
Fernando Pessoa
Dec. at 47 (1888-1935)Birthplace: Lisbon District, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal
Works: mar sem fim, Ecologia e território, rosto e as máscaras, Ich legte die Maske ab, Correspondência inédita
Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (Portuguese: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du pɨˈsoɐ]; 13 June 1888 – 30 November... more6
Antonio Tabucchi
Dec. at 69 (1943-2012)Birthplace: Europe, Province of Pisa, Eurasia, Italy, Southern Europe
Nationality: Italy, Portugal
Works: The Missing Head of Damasceno Monteiro, Pereira Maintains, Rebus, Little Misunderstandings of No Importance, La gastrite di Platone
Antonio Tabucchi (Italian: [anˈtɔːnjo taˈbukki]; 24 September 1943 – 25 March 2012) was an... more7
José Maria Eça de Queiroz
Dec. at 55 (1845-1900)Birthplace: Praça do Almada
Nationality: Portugal
Works: La ciudad y las sierras (A cidade e as serras) novela, Folhas soltas, Almanaques, Os Maias, O Crime do Padre Amaro
José Maria de Eça de Queiroz (European Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ mɐˈɾiɐ dɨ ˈɛsɐ dɨ kejˈɾɔʃ]; 25... more8
Joe Raposo
Dec. at 52 (1937-1989)Birthplace: Bristol County, Fall River, North America, United States of America, United States
Nationality: Portugal, United States of America
Works: Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure, The Sesame Street Song Book, Sing Sing A Song Storybooks, Joe Raposo Songbook, Imagination song
Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American composer,... more9
Ruy Guerra
Age: 88Birthplace: Maputo, Mozambique, Africa
Nationality: Portugal, Brazil
Works: Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon Fancier, Turbulence, The Unscrupulous Ones, The Guns, Kuarup
Ruy Alexandre Guerra Coelho Pereira (born August 22, 1931) is a Portuguese-Brazilian film... more10
Luís de Camões
Dec. at 56 (1524-1580)Birthplace: Coimbra, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Dinamene, alma minha gentil, Redondilhas, canções, sonetos
Luís Vaz de Camões (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʒ ˈvaʒ dɨ kaˈmõjʃ]; sometimes rendered in... more11
António Lobo Antunes
Age: 77Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Die natürliche Ordnung der Dinge, Auto de Los Condenados, Exhortacion a Los Cocodrilos, South of nowhere, Act of the damned
António Lobo Antunes, GCSE, MD (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔniu ˈloβu ɐ̃ˈtunɨʃ]; born 1... more- 12
João Pedro Rodrigues
Age: 53Birthplace: Europe, Lisbon District, Grande Lisboa, Portugal, Southern Europe
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Phantom, To Die Like a Man, Two Drifters, The Last Time I Saw Macao, Parabéns!
João Pedro Rodrigues (born 24 August, 1966) is a Portuguese film director. He is considered to... more 13
Pedro Costa
Age: 60Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Colossal Youth, In Vanda's Room, Ossos, Down to Earth, Historic Centre
Pedro Costa (born 30 December 1958) is a Portuguese film director.... more14
Joaquim Pinto
Age: 62Birthplace: Europe, Portugal, Southern Europe, Norte Region, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Twin Flames, What now? Remind Me
Joaquim Pinto is a film producer, director and editor, cinematographer, screenwriter and actor.... more15
Edgar Pêra
Age: 59Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal
Works: The Baron, A Janela (Maryalva Mix), Who Is the Master Who Makes the Grass Green?, Perpetual Movements: A Cine Tribute to Carlos Paredes, 3x3D
Edgar Henrique Clemente Pêra (born 19 November 1960) is a Portuguese filmmaker. Pêra is also... more16
João Salaviza
Age: 35Birthplace: Europe, Lisbon District, Grande Lisboa, Portugal, Southern Europe
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Arena, Rafa, Cerro negro
João Salaviza Manso Feldman da Silva (born 19 February 1984), commonly known as João Salaviza,... more17
Teresa Villaverde
Age: 53Birthplace: Europe, Lisbon District, Grande Lisboa, Portugal, Southern Europe
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Alex, Três Irmãos, Trance, The Mutants, Swan
Teresa Villaverde (born May 18, 1966) is a Portuguese film director. Her film Os Mutantes was... more18
Francisco Santos
Age: 57Birthplace: Luanda
Nationality: Portugal, Angola
Francisco Santos may refer to: Francisco Dos Santos (born 1974), Brazilian... more19
João Botelho
Age: 70Birthplace: Douro, Portugal, Lamego Municipality
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Disquiet, Aqui na Terra, On My Birthday, Hard Times, A Portuguese Farewell
João Manuel Relvas Leopoldo Botelho (born 1949) is a Portuguese film director. He has directed... more20
Paula Rego
Age: 84Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal, United Kingdom
Works: Celestina's house
Dame Maria Paula Figueiroa Rego (born 26 January 1935) is a Portuguese-born visual artist who... more- 21
Jorge De Sena
Dec. at 59 (1919-1978)Birthplace: Europe, Lisbon District, Grande Lisboa, Portugal, Southern Europe
Nationality: Portugal
Works: grão-capitães, Craveirinha: Grabato Dias: Rui Knopfli, reino da estupidez, físico prodigioso, Poesia e cultura
Jorge de Sena was a Portuguese poet, critic, essayist, novelist, dramatist, translator and... more 22
Menasseh Ben Israel
Dec. at 53 (1604-1657)Birthplace: Madeira, Portugal
Nationality: Netherlands, Portugal
Works: The hope of Israel
Manoel Dias Soeiro (1604 – November 20, 1657), better known by his Hebrew name Menasseh ben... more23
Antonio Damasio
Age: 75Birthplace: Europe, Lisbon District, Grande Lisboa, Portugal, Southern Europe
Nationality: Portugal, United States of America
Works: Sentir Lo Que Sucede, The Feeling of What Happens, En Busca de Spinoza, Descartes' Error, Looking for Spinoza
Antonio Damasio (Portuguese: António Damásio) is a Portuguese-American neuroscientist. He is... more24
José Leitão de Barros
Dec. at 71 (1896-1967)Birthplace: Europe, Lisbon District, Grande Lisboa, Portugal, Southern Europe
Nationality: Portugal
Works: Camões
José Leitão de Barros (22 October 1896 – 29 June 1967) was a Portuguese film director and... more- 25
João Rui Guerra da Mata
Age: 53Birthplace: Maputo, Mozambique
Nationality: Portugal
Works: To Die Like a Man, Two Drifters, The Last Time I Saw Macao, China, China
João Rui Guerra da Mata is a screenwriter, film art director, costume designer, film director,... more
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