Fabrício Carpi Nejar

Fabrício Carpinejar (Caxias do Sul, October 23, 1972) is a Brazilian writer, columnist, journalist, and lecturer.

In addition, Carpinejar was awarded the National Order of Educational Merit, bestowed by the Brazilian State at the rank of Grand Officer, in recognition of his significant contributions to education in the country.

Currently, the writer works as a daily columnist for the newspaper Zero Hora, a commentator for Rádio Gaúcha, and a weekly columnist for O Tempo. In addition, Carpinejar is a sought-after speaker at festivals and in the corporate world, having delivered presentations in over 300 cities across Brazil and abroad.

His father is the poet Carlos Nejar, a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

Literary career Fabrício Carpinejar is a prolific author, having published 52 books in different genres, such as chronicles, poetry, children’s and young adult literature, and reportage. Described by Luis Fernando Verissimo as a “factory of lyricism”, the writer has won more than 20 literary awards over the course of his career.

He debuted in children’s literature in 2004 with Porto Alegre e o dia em que a cidade fugiu de casa, a book about his hometown, Porto Alegre. In 2006, he published Filhote de Cruz Credo!, a celebrated book that addresses school bullying through an autobiographical perspective. The work won the APCA Prize for Children’s Literature and was selected for the Brazilian National Textbook Program. Carpinejar went on to publish more successful children’s books, such as Votupira: The Crazy Corner Wind (2011), which won the Jabuti Prize in the Children’s Literature category.

National Recognition After gaining prominence as a poet and children’s author, Carpinejar strengthened his success as a chronicler. Beginning in 2006, he wrote books in this genre that quickly propelled him into the national spotlight. Two years after his first book of chronicles, O Amor Esquece de Começar (Love Forgets to Begin, 2006), he published Canalha! (2008), which won the Jabuti Prize in 2009. Following this recognition, he became a leading figure in Brazilian chronicles, publishing books that were adapted to the stage such as Ai Meu Deus, Ai Meu Jesus (2012). Later, he also returned to poetry with Amor à Moda Antiga (Old-Fashioned Love, 2016).

Between 2017 and 2018, he released several titles, including Liberdade na vida é ter um amor para se prender (Freedom in Life Is Having a Love to Hold On To, 2017), a compilation of his famous napkin phrases, Amizade é também amor (Friendship Is Also Love, 2017), and Cuide dos Pais Antes que Seja Tarde (Take Care of Your Parents Before It’s Too Late, 2018), his greatest commercial success up to that point.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Carpinejar released two books about affection: Colo, por favor! (A Hug, Please!, 2020) and Coragem de viver (Courage to Live, 2021), the latter a tribute to his mother, Maria Carpi. Soon after, themes of mourning and farewell became predominant in his work, beginning with Depois é nunca (Later Is Never, 2021). In 2023, another of Carpinejar’s bestseller, Manual do Luto (Manual of Grief), was released by Grupo Editorial Record. The Brazilian magazine VEJA described it as “a lesson about love, not a guide on death, but a manual for life”. In 2024, he released Se Eu Soubesse: Para Maiores de 40 Anos (If I Had Known: For Those Over 40), another commercial success that has quickly reached its fifth edition.

From 2013 to 2020, he was a commentator on TV Globo’s Encontro com Fátima Bernardes, one of Brazil’s most famous TV shows.

In 2018, once again as writer and director, he performed alongside his father, Carlos Nejar, in the play Poetry from Father to Son.

In 2023, he returned to the stage with the monologue Tudo que seu marido precisa saber (Everything Your Husband Needs to Know). Carpinejar shared 12 autobiographical and fictional stories exploring fundamental aspects of marriage beyond romanticism. The play toured São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Vitória, and Recife.

Beyond his own theatrical work, several of his books have been adapted by other Brazilian artists. Filhote de Cruz Credo! (2006) was staged by theater companies in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Porto Alegre. Cuide dos Pais Antes que Seja Tarde (Take Care of Your Parents Before It’s Too Late) was adapted into a monologue, premiering in 2024.

Social Media He was chosen by Época magazine as one of the 27 most influential Brazilian personalities on the internet. He has also been voted the most influential social media personality in Rio Grande do Sul and received the Top of Mind award by Amanhã magazine.

Known for posting poetic phrases on napkins, his posts are a daily sensation online, reaching his 4 million followers on Instagram. He also has accounts on X, TikTok, YouTube, and Threads, totaling over 7 million followers across all platforms.

Personal life He was born in Caxias do Sul, the son of poets Maria Carpi and Carlos Nejar. After his parents’ separation in 1981, he continued living with his mother in Porto Alegre, the city where he grew up.

In 1990, he enrolled in journalism at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, graduating in 1995. At the same institution, he earned a master’s degree in Brazilian Literature in 2001. He is a professor in the postgraduate program at PUC-RS.

He lives in both Belo Horizonte and Porto Alegre.