Minês Castanheira

Minês Castanheira

Minês Castanheira, from Porto, is the founder of Bairro dos Livros, where she develops her transdisciplinary artistic and creative work. Author of poetry books, she was awarded the Young Writers Prize in 2005. She is also the co-author of Mapas dos Livros, literary guides created by Bairro dos Livros, which have mapped the cultural heritage of various territories in the country.

She has a degree in Journalism and Communication Sciences from the University of Porto and a postgraduate qualification in Communication and Cultural Management from Lusófona University.

Minês Castanheira takes us on a captivating tour of shops full of personality to get to know the people behind the counter better.