Maria Madalena Quintela

Maria Madalena Quintela is a Researcher at the Research Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC) within the Faculty of Human Sciences at the Catholic University of Portugal, concurrently pursuing her PhD in Literary Theory at the School of Arts and Humanities, University of Lisbon (FLUL).

Her academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Languages, Literatures and Cultures and a Master's in Literary Theory, both from FLUL, with her Master's thesis focusing on Brazilian author Adélia Prado. Her research specialization centers on Brazilian and Portuguese contemporary literature, particularly the works of Adélia Prado and Adília Lopes.

Quintela's scholarly contributions reveal a consistent focus on literary interpretation, authorial identity, and cultural representation. Her publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing poetic structures, feminist perspectives in literature, and the intersection of personal and political themes in Iberian literary traditions. The research output shows increasing engagement with contemporary theoretical frameworks while maintaining deep roots in Lusophone literary studies.

• FCT Fellowship (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia)

She actively participates in international academic collaboration through projects like POEPOLIT II based in Vigo, Spain, where she contributed bibliographical research on Adília Lopes. Quintela regularly presents at national and international conferences, and her advisory work includes contributing to scholarly publications such as Forma de Vida journal. Her research trajectory indicates strong future potential in comparative Lusophone literary studies with emphasis on gender and cultural identity.