Ana Paula Pinto, a lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences (FFCS) of the Portuguese Catholic University (UCP) - Braga, has won the 4th edition of the João Augusto d'Ornelas Literary Prize. 

‘After analysing the 40 works in the competition, the jury, made up of António Cruz, Carmo Marques and Nuno Barros, unanimously decided to propose the award of the João Augusto d'Ornelas Literary Prize, 2024, to the short story entitled ‘Ilhas’ submitted under the pseudonym ‘Santiago Falcão’, by Ana Paula Pinto,’ the UCP in Braga said in a statement. 

The winner will be awarded 2,000 euros and the publication of the story in the collection, which will also include two stories that received honourable mentions. 

The João Augusto d'Ornelas Literary Prize, promoted by Câmara de Lobos Town Council, was created to honour and publicise João Augusto d'Ornelas and to foster a taste for literature and writing and to promote and encourage literary creation.