Election of Míriam Leitão to ABL marks a career spanning more than 50 years in journalism and literature

As on other occasions throughout her 72 years of life, Miriam finds herself in a predominantly male environment.

In addition to her, the columnist Merval Pereira is also “immortal”

Journalist and writer Míriam Leitão was elected to the 7th seat of the Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL). The election took place this Wednesday afternoon (30) to fill the vacancy that belonged to the filmmaker Cacá Diegues, who died in February of this year. Míriam was elected with 20 votes out of a total of 37. The following names competed against her: Cristovam Buarque, Tom Farias, Ruy da Penha Lôbo, Antônio Hélio da Silva, Rodrigo Cabrera G…

Journalist Mriam Leito, 72, was elected this Wednesday (30) to seat number seven at the Brazilian Academy of Letters. She now takes over the vacancy of filmmaker CacDiegues, who died in February of this year at the age of 84. Read more (04/30/2025)

Journalist was chosen for the role of immortals in a clear dispute; economist Christvam Bárque stood six votes behind