Literature

The IMS Literature area began in 1994 with the acquisition of the archive of journalist and writer Otto Lara Resende. Since then, other significant collections have been added, providing a privileged insight into Brazilian literature—including the works of celebrated figures like Clarice Lispector and Carlos Drummond de Andrade. The department houses a library of approximately 30,000 items and an archive of about 130,000 documents. It organizes exhibitions, publishes previously unreleased materials, supports critical editions of authors’ works, and curates websites such as those dedicated to Clarice Lispector and Correio IMS, which features notable letters from various prominent figures in Brazilian culture.