Autor: Luso Loonie — Devin Meireles
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What Did You Inherit? Luso Loonie Prose Featured in Andorinha Press – Issue 2
I’m pleased to share that my prose has been published in the latest issue of Andorinha Press. “What Did You Inherit?” is a short piece about saudade—the longing for a home long gone—and the sense of belonging to a place we may never have known firsthand. It explores something many children of immigrants grow up…
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Writing Prompt: Finding Home In Madeira
Let me just remind you of a place I visited that felt like home (Writing Prompt)
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Field Notes. #11. The Summer Wrap Up
Well, I’m happy to report that these months did me well for recovery and rejuvenation with a lot of work, hustle and fun bike rides intertwined. A great balance of productivity and fucking around.
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Where Home Finds Us: The Journey of the Portas da Cidade (New Published Article)
With more immigrants and descendants living abroad than the island could ever sustain, the habit of going back has always been an aspect of that relationship, as if we have been tethered all along. So maintaining that connection has been important for everyone who identifies with that homecoming. Thus, at the turn of the new…
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Music Video: NAPA – Coisas Simples
Here is the latest music video from NAPA, a Portuguese indie band from Madeira that represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
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Call For Submissions: Mirador Artistries Collective
Mirador Artistries Collective are a recently established collective of writers and artists with an interest in promoting the Portuguese Canadian cultural experience through short stories, non-fiction, poetry, and art to explore Luso Diaporic themes. The MAC are welcoming submissions from writers and artists who wish to share their work for possible publication.
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What It Means To Be A Part Of History (Portas da Cidade Azores Canada)
Being part of something as meaningful as this monument—one that is recognized around the world by our people—is honestly the greatest honour.
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300 Posts on the Luso Loonie Blog
For five years, this blog has been an outlet for my prose—often inspired by heritage, true stories, travel, and the interesting events and experiences that capture my attention.
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Coded Tiles of Little Portugal (Museum of Toronto)
Little Portugal hides a fascinating secret in plain sight, religious wall tiles with hidden meanings. Even more remarkable, these tiles once served as a safety net for children. Parents told their kids, “Look for the tiles, knock on the door, and someone will help you.”
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“The Scars Saudade Wrote” – a new book by Devin Meireles, reviewed by Humberto da Silva
In “The Scars that Saudade Wrote,” Meireles, a millennial Toronto writer, mines his family’s experiences with care and reverence. Although many of these stories took place before he was even born, it is evident that the writer was compelled to reduce to writing stories he heard around the Sunday dinner table, when forebears indulged in…
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New Podcast: Some stories preserve memories. Others preserve an entire community.
Whether you’re passionate about writing, immigration, Portuguese culture, or discovering the stories that shape who we are, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
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The Portuguese Collective Magazine VOL. 4
VOL. 4 of The Portuguese Collective Magazine is OUT now with my article featured on page 46! ‘Filming The Portuguese Soul’