About Us
About Us
About Us
The Brazilian Academy of History and Literature (ABHL) is a Brazilian cultural institution dedicated to valuing the country's History, Literature, memory, and cultural heritage. It encourages intellectual and literary production, supports cultural initiatives, and contributes to the dissemination of knowledge and of Brazilian culture.
The Academy brings together writers, historians, researchers, educators, artists, and professionals from different fields of knowledge. It is a space of academic fellowship in which its members share experiences, develop projects, and find opportunities to take part in the cultural and intellectual life of the institution.
Its activities include the publication of works, the organization of anthologies, the encouragement of historical research, and the carrying out of projects devoted to Brazilian memory and heritage. ABHL also recognizes individuals and institutions that stand out for their contributions to the country's History, Literature, and culture.
Its work reaches the international stage through cooperation with The American Society of History, Arts and Letters (ASHAL), in the United States, with which it develops editorial and cultural projects that bring together authors and researchers from both countries.
Purpose
Our purpose is to value the History, Literature, Arts, Sciences, and Culture of Brazil, strengthen national memory, stimulate intellectual and creative production, give voice to authors, researchers, and cultural agents who contribute to the intellectual richness of the country, and present Brazil in all its diversity and cultural beauty.
We believe that knowledge — when shared — becomes a legacy: it forms more conscientious readers, broadens horizons, intellectually enriches the population, and contributes to building a more cultured, critical, creative, and humane society.
Mission
To promote Brazilian History, Literature, Arts, Sciences, and Culture, stimulating intellectual and creative production and disseminating works, research, and projects that:
● strengthen national identity;
● encourage study, reading, and critical thinking;
● broaden access to knowledge;
● give visibility to authors, researchers, intellectuals, and artists — including, among others, writers, musicians, painters, sculptors, and other cultural agents — committed to the cultural development of the country.
Our mission is to transform knowledge into legacy — preserving memory, honoring our roots, valuing letters, and bringing Brazilian intellectual production to the fore.
Vision
To be recognized, in Brazil and abroad, as a reference Academy in Brazilian History, Literature, Arts, Sciences, and Culture, for the seriousness of its studies, the quality of its publications, the excellence of its projects, and its commitment to transforming knowledge into a legacy for future generations.
We want ABHL to be remembered as an institution that preserves the past, enriches the present, and inspires the future, through the work of its members in the production of books, in research, and in cultural creation.
Values
Excellence
To foster historical and scientific research and literary and artistic creation with quality, seriousness, and depth, promoting Brazilian authors through outreach, events, cultural programs, and well-grounded projects.
Ethics
To honor historical truth, academic integrity, and respect for intellectual and creative work, properly acknowledging sources, authors, researchers, and copyright.
Identity
To defend the roots, memory, and uniqueness of Brazilian culture, in all its regional, historical, scientific, and artistic diversity.
Accessibility
To broaden access to knowledge, bringing books, research, the arts, the sciences, and cultural projects closer to the general public in a clear, responsible, and inclusive manner.
Humanism
To value dialogue, sensitivity, respect, and human dignity, understanding culture and knowledge as paths to the integral formation of the person.
Tradition and Innovation
To reconcile the classical spirit of academies with contemporary practices, the responsible use of technology, and the development of projects with cultural and social impact, without forgoing seriousness, depth, and intellectual rigor.
Objectives
● To preserve, study, and disseminate the History, memory, and tangible and intangible heritage of Brazil.
● To value and encourage Brazilian Literature, promoting writers, readers, and literary production in its various forms of expression.
● To stimulate research, outreach, and dialogue in the Sciences, recognizing scientific knowledge as a fundamental part of the intellectual and cultural formation of society.
● To promote the Arts — including music, visual arts, performing arts, and other artistic manifestations — as an expression of Brazilian identity and creativity.
● To value, preserve, and disseminate Brazilian Culture, in all its historical, regional, social, and symbolic diversity.
● To encourage reading, study, and the development of critical thinking, integrating History, Literature, Sciences, Arts, and Culture.
● To stimulate the publication and circulation of books, articles, essays, research, and intellectual works in the fields of History, Literature, Sciences, and Arts.
● To develop cultural, educational, and social projects that bring the population closer to knowledge, memory, and Brazilian intellectual production.
● To build and maintain a collection of History, Literature, Sciences, Arts, and Culture, available for consultation, research, and dissemination.
● To build bridges between Brazil and the international community through academic, literary, scientific, artistic, and cultural exchanges.
● To establish partnerships with cultural, educational, academic, and scientific institutions in Brazil and abroad.
● To present Brazil, in all its historical, literary, scientific, artistic, and cultural richness, to the international community.
Message from the President
The Brazilian Academy of History and Literature was born of the desire to value History and Literature, preserve memory, honor our roots, and give voice to the authors who contribute to the intellectual richness of Brazil.
Here we celebrate the strength of the word, the beauty of literature, the rigor of research, and the transformative power of culture.
May ABHL always be a space of inspiration, and may our work reach all of Brazil, uniting generations through reading, history, and art.
Anapuena Havena
President