“Turning Pages, Bridging Oceans.”

Vision Statement

To cultivate a living bridge of words between the Azores and the world.
Bruma Reads envisions a global literary space where Portuguese-language voices—especially those born of insular landscapes and diasporic journeys—speak across oceans, generations, and cultures.
Each featured book becomes an act of connection, reaffirming that language, imagination, and memory are the true vessels of belonging.

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Mission Statement

Bruma Reads: Voices Across the Sea seeks to amplify the literature published by Bruma Publications and Letras Lavadas, sharing one remarkable book each week that embodies the creativity, resilience, and emotional depth of the Portuguese-speaking world.
Through collaboration with the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute at Fresno State, this initiative promotes cultural literacy, bilingual dialogue, and transatlantic understanding—inviting readers to rediscover the islands within every story and the universality within every island.