Cortez Publishing House was established in 1980 and has released more than 3,000 titles throughout its history. Since that time, Cortez has become a reference in academic publishing, sought after by students, professors and professionals alike in the fields of Social and Human Sciences – especially in the areas of Education, Sociology, Social Work, and Linguistics. In addition to an extensive selection in these areas, the first catalogue with titles for children and young adults was released in 2004. As of May 2018, over 380 titles have been published in this category. Today you can find the high quality work of Cortez´s qualified professionals – internationally acclaimed, award-winning Brazilian scholars, authors, and illustrators – in the classrooms of schools and universities all over Brazil, awakening readers to the importance of education, mutual respect, tolerance, sustainability, multiculturalism and social diversity.