Cristiane Sobral

Cristiane Sobral (b. 1975) is a renowned Black Brazilian writer who has published more than ten books to date, including theater, poetry, short fiction, and nonfiction. Her work has appeared in various journals and anthologies in Brazil and abroad, including Cadernos negros, Words Without Borders, and Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas (2021). Her writings deal with themes such as “negritude,” sexism, and racism. Sobral participated in the 2023 PEN America Women in Translation Reading Series. Her most recent books are Amar antes que amanheça (2021) and Caixa preta (2023), both collections of short stories.