Abstract
The aim of this paper is to propose a reflection on the historical roots, concepts, practices and processes of Literary Journalism. The main conclusion is that it is a field in progress, whose wealth is precisely its diversity. The results of the study point to three possible improvements. The first one is to reinforce the connection of Communications with other fields of knowledge, such as Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology, since the in-depth treatment of this kind of text demands broad and consistent epistemological and methodological approaches. The second is the need to form efficient networks of researchers, since there is already a considerable amount of research that has been carried out in Brazil. Finally, the third issue would be the necessity to build bridges linking the international academic community to the local one, which would increase the visibility of Brazilian studies.
Keywords
Communication; Narratives; Journalism; Literary Journalism; Life stories