Amazon Brasil Announces "Caixa de Silêncios" by Marcella Rossetti as Grand Winner of the 2nd Amazon Young Literature Award

The 2nd edition of the Amazon Prize for Young Literature, an initiative of Amazon Brazil in partnership with HarperCollins Brazil and with the support of Audible, consecrated the work “Box of Silences”, by author Marcella Rossetti, as a great winner. The announcement was made last Friday (13), during the first day of the 21st Book Biennial in Rio de Janeiro, in the Ziraldo auditorium. Finalists, journalists, jurors and about 300 readers celebrated the award during the largest literature event in Latin America, which praises the culture and Brazilian literature in the current Book Capital in the World.

The Amazon Young Literature Award aims to promote the democratization of literature, promote access to reading in Brazil and support independent authors and authors of the Young Adult segment, with works made available through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), the free self-publishing tool of Amazon.In addition to the work of Marcella, the finalists to the award included: “Aquilo that is seen in the dark”, “Savailable from Samuel Campos,“The most liked by me”, by Marcela Audible, All works are now available by You, Audible, All of Brazil are now available. 

Marcella will receive R$ 35 thousand, being R$ 10 thousand in advance of royalties from HarperCollins Brazil.The work “Silences Box” in print by the publisher's Pitaya literary label, aimed at the Young Adult audience.In addition, the winner will have the opportunity to participate in a special meeting with other authors of the Young Adult genre of the publisher.
 

Ricardo Perez, Amazon book business leader in Brazil, Marcella Rossetti, winner of the 2nd edition of the Amazon Young Literature Award and Leonora Monnerat, executive director of HarperCollins Brazil.

“We are very happy to announce “Caixa de Silencios” as the winning work of the second edition of the Amazon Prize for Young Literature in Brazil, an even more special moment to happen during the Rio de Janeiro Book Biennial. With more than 1,600 works registered in this edition, it is always inspiring to see the interest and dedication of independent authors who use KDP to self-publish their works. By democratizing this process, Amazon becomes part of this journey, contributing to the Brazilian literary scene and reinforcing our commitment to fostering reading in the country of”, says Ricardo Perez, the leader of Amazon's book business in Brazil.

“Almost a year after the debut of our young label, Pitaya & O, whose first book was the winner of the Amazon Prize for Young Literature last year & 3, we are even more convinced that we have taken a relevant and necessary path. With Pitaya, we had the opportunity to establish a much more direct contact with YA readers and to know them deeply.To be able to bring books to such special readers is not only a responsibility, but a privilege”, says Leonora Monnerat, executive director of HarperCollins Brazil.

“Our readers are curious, excited and moved. They value the diversity of voices and genres as well as the creation of communities. When we talk about national literature, the potential is immense, as we can unite an engaged audience with accessible authors.Our partnership with Amazon for the Amazon Prize for Young Literature is valuable because the award not only reveals new talents, but also helps build a bridge between authors and” readers.

“’S Silence Box’ surprised me by sensitively addressing a fundamental theme: sexual abuse. The author, Marcella Rossetti, brings an important reflection on the vulnerability of boys, often neglected in debates. She invites us to pay attention to the fear and silence that prevent male victims from reporting, making them easy targets for” abusers, says Thalita Reboucas, writer and judge of the 2nd edition of the Amazon Prize for Young Literature.

In “Caixa de Silencios”, Ana moves to a new city and must face her own world crumbling. She did not imagine meeting Vitor and Cris, players of the base of a famous football team, much less that this meeting would completely change her life. Facing together their fears and silences, will they be able to find again hope, the will to live and be happy once again?