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Apr 30, 2019

New translations of Latvian stories for children have been published in Finland, France, Germany and Russia.

New translations of Latvian stories for children have been published in Finland, France, Germany and Russia.    “Ulsiks, Neuvosto-Latvian lapsi” (“Ulsik, the...

Apr 30, 2019

More translations of exciting Latvian literature for children are now available in English, Estonian, Polish and Slovenian.

More translations of exciting Latvian literature for children are now available in English, Estonian, Polish and Slovenian. Mārtiņš Zutis’ “Nenotikušais atkl...

Mar 31, 2019

The Latvian Literature platform is announcing an OPEN CALL for translators, offering an opportunity to receive a grant for translating Latvian literature

The Latvian Literature platform is announcing an OPEN CALL for translators, offering an opportunity to receive a grant for translating Latvian literature. Th...

Mar 31, 2019

Žanete Vēvere-Pasqualini’s position in her field is rather unique – she is a government-employed literary agent. Alongside two other colleagues, Jade Will and Vilis Kasims, Žanete represents the entire Latvian literature abroad. She is always

Žanete Vēvere-Pasqualini’s position in her field is rather unique – she is a government-employed literary agent. Alongside two other colleagues, Jade Will and V...

Mar 31, 2019

This week, five Latvian poets are attending the European Poetry Festival in the UK and Ireland, with readings held in London, Norwich, Manchester, and Newbridge.

This week, five Latvian poets are attending the European Poetry Festival in the UK and Ireland, with readings held in London, Norwich, Manchester, and Newbridge...

Mar 31, 2019

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On April 15th, the Commission of experts gathered and assessed 14 applications from foreign publishers for publishing literary works of Latvian authors abroad. ...

Mar 31, 2019

Exciting stories of a Brave Dog, White Bear, Natural Scientist, Alien boy and kids at a hospital, have been translated into English, Estonian, Spanish, Dutch and Lithuanian.

Exciting stories of a Brave Dog, White Bear, Natural Scientist, Alien boy and kids at a hospital, have been translated into English, Estonian, Spanish, Dutch an...

Mar 31, 2019

Thursday, 25th April, 18.00pm, at the Sūkņu Stacija venue (Riga, Maskavas iela 196), the Annual Latvian Literature Award (LALIGABA) ceremony was held. Winners in the five main categories were announced, the Special Prize was awarded to the authors of

Thursday, 25th April, 18.00pm, at the Sūkņu Stacija venue (Riga, Maskavas iela 196), the Annual Latvian Literature Award (LALIGABA) ceremony was held. Winners i...

Feb 28, 2019

The deadline for applications is March 29th, 2019 (23:59 East European time). 

The platform Latvian Literature is announcing an OPEN CALL for applications for foreign publishers offering an opportunity to receive a grant for publishing and...

Feb 28, 2019

Works of four Latvian authors are now available in English, Bulgarian and Hungarian.

Works of four Latvian authors are now available in English, Bulgarian and Hungarian. It is safe to say that Jānis Joņevs’ “Jelgava 94” can be easily called a...