The initiative is part of the mission to democratize access to books and reading, as well as reinforce the role of public libraries as centers of knowledge, citizenship and intellectual development.
More than 50 books by Mozambican and Angolan authors arrived this week on the shelves of the Francisco Tenreiro National Library in São Tomé and Príncipe, as part of a joint initiative aimed at strengthening cultural cooperation in the Portuguese-speaking world.
Through this project, Alcance Editores and the Angolan Writers' Union (UEA) strengthened literary ties with São Tomé and Príncipe, in an initiative curated by Amosse Mucavele.
The Mozambican poet, who is in a literary residency sponsored by the International Institute of the Portuguese Language (IILP), highlighted "the importance of editorial mobility and literary cooperation as tools for bringing together and promoting Portuguese-language African literature".
The director of the Francisco Tenreiro National Library, in turn, considers Amosse Mucavele's visit a strategic opportunity for building cultural bridges.
"It was a moment of sharing and reviving the historical and collective memory that unites São Tomé and Príncipe and Mozambique," she said.
Rui Rocha, director of Alcance Editores, emphasized that the donation represents more than a symbolic act. "It's a gesture of commitment to education, encouraging reading, and strengthening cultural bridges between our countries," he said.
The donated books are available to students, teachers, readers, and researchers. The initiative is part of the mission to democratize access to books and reading, as well as reinforce the role of public libraries as centers of knowledge, citizenship, and intellectual development.
(By MozaVibe)
