Raquel Marinho

Born in Luanda (Angola) in 1974. She has over 25 years of experience in journalism, having spent 23 of them at SIC. She is the author and curator of the project O Poema Ensina a Cair. The platform, which has a strong digital presence, includes a podcast with a history of over six years and two awards: Melhor Podcast de Arte e Cultura (2021) e Melhor Podcast de Entrevista (2025). In it, she conducts life-story interviews inspired by her guests' favorite poems. In addition to visiting schools and giving poetry recitals across the country, she regularly moderates conversations with authors at literary events.
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