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Latvian poets attending Tallin "HeadRead" Literary Festival

May 27, 2016

The poet Kārlis Vērdiņš, text-group ""Orbita"", and the translator Maima Grīnberga gave readings during the...

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Works of M.Zālīte, J.Joņevs and N.Ikstena now published abroad

May 20, 2016

Jānis Joņevs' book "Jelgava 94" was recently published in Norway, Lithuanian publishers put in print Māra Zālīte's...

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Receivers of the Annual Latvian Literary Award Announced

APRIL 21, 2016

This Thursday, 21 April, Spīķeri concert hall hosted the Annual Latvian Literary Award (LALIGABA) ceremony. LALIGABA award ceremony is...

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Latvia Participating in London Book Fair 2016

APRIL 14, 2016

This year Latvia’s national book publishing and literature stand in London will present export-capable books that have been published...

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A bilingual anthology of Latvian poetry to be launched in Leipzig

APRIL 21, 2016

On March 17th at 17:00 in Halle 5/K206, the Latvian poetry anthology "Become a Ghost" ("Werde zum...

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"We. Latvia. The 20th Century" writers talk about Latvia's history

MARCH 8, 2016

At a public discussion dedicated to the historical novel series "We. Latvia. The 20th Century", readers and writers agreed that...

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"The Taste of Lead" is staged at the Latvian National Theater

MARCH 9, 2016

Only a year ago the novel "The Taste of Lead", the third book in the series "We. Latvia. The 20th Century" landed on...

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Latvia to be represented at the international Leipzig Book Fair

MARCH 7, 2016

Latvia will participate at the Leipzig Book Fair from March 17th until March 19th with a stand for its literature and publishing. Latvian...

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"Jelgava 94" by Jānis Joņevs published in France

MARCH 6, 2016

Jānis Joņevs debut novel "Jelgava 94", which was published in 2013, caused waves in Latvia’s literary world and received...

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