Paulo Scott

Paulo Scott (born 8 December 1966) is a Brazilian author, poet, playwright, screenwriter and translator.

Paulo Scott
Born
Paulo Scott

(1966-12-08) December 8, 1966
Porto Alegre, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Occupation(s)Author, playwright, screenwriter, translator

He studied law at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS-RG).

He has received numerous awards including the Prêmio Fundação Biblioteca Nacional, and been shortlisted for renowned prizes like the Prêmio Jabuti and the Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura. His short story collection Still Orangutans was adapted into a movie and won the Milano Film Festival in 2008.

In 2014, his novel Nowhere People was published in English (trans. Daniel Hahn) by And Other Stories. It was featured on World Literature Today’s list of ‘Notable Translations in 2014’.[1] His following book Phenotypes, was longlisted to the 2022 International Booker Prize.[2]

He currently lives in Rio de Janeiro.

References
  1. "75 Notable Translations of 2014". World Literature Today. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  2. "The 2022 International Booker Prize | The Booker Prizes". thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
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