Latvian Literature

The World of
Latvian Letters

Latvians are a nation of introverts. Our literature is our safe space - a quiet, profound world of prose and poetry where every word carries the weight of a northern forest under a winter sky.

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We offer financial support for foreign publishers to translate and publish Latvian literature abroad. Our grants cover up to 100% of translation costs and 50% of production costs.

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Latvians might be quiet, but our books speak volumes. Discover the unique campaign that put Latvian literature on the global map, celebrating the calm power of the unspoken word.

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2/2 i inne wiersze

2/2 i inne wiersze

poetry
À l’ombre de la mort

À l’ombre de la mort

fiction
A torre de água

A torre de água

childrens-book
Alfabeedi sünnimaa

Alfabeedi sünnimaa

poetry