Gonçalo M. Tavares (Luanda, Angola, 1970). His books, published in different literary genres since 2001, have been translated in almost 60 countries. Some of them have received several awards in Portugal and other countries.
With Aprender a rezar na Era da Técnica (2012) he received the Prix du Meuilleur Livre Étranger 2010 (France) award. Standing out among his international awards are: Prize Portugal Telecom 2007 & 2011 (Brazil), Prize Internazionale Trieste 2008 (Italy), Prize Belgrade 2009 (Serbia), Grand Prix Littéraire du Web – Culture 2010 (France) and Prix Littéraire Européen 2011 (France).
