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Translator Margherita Carbonaro: "Latvians are right: why should I immediately like everybody?"

2021, January 26

Margherita Carbonaro sees translation as a lifestyle. She started by translation works of German literature into Italian but more recently...

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The TOP 10 “Latvian Literature” events of 2020

2021, January 20

Here is our slightly delayed rundown of the top 10 most significant or simply happy events the “Latvian Literature” team...

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Announced First Competition of 2021 for Publishing and Translating Latvian Literature Abroad

2021, January 19

The Latvian Literature platform is announcing this year’s first open call for foreign PUBLISHERS AND TRANSLATORS offering an...

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Latvian Literature wins the annual Ministry of Culture Awards for Excellence in Culture 2020

2020, December 23

Platform "Latvian Literature" which promotes works by Latvian authors overseas is among three winners of the...

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Second Season of #Stayathome reading list is out

2020, December 22

Welcome to Season 2 of the #Stayathome reading list series. We encouraged you to #stayathome and read some books about...

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Which books translators of Latvian literature love the most?

2020, December 11

This week, the fourth seminar for Literary translators (this time – online) was held by the "Latvian Literature" platform....

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“Latvian Literature” Online Seminar for Literary Translators

2020, December 9

On 8th December, a seminar for literary translators translating from Latvian into various languages was held remotely by the “Latvian...

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“Latvian Literature” Receive Record Number of Grant Applications for Publishing Latvian Books Abroad

2020, October 27

During the two grant competitions this year, the “Latvian Literature” platform received altogether 75 applications from foreign...

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Latvia to be Represented at the London Design Biennale 2021 by “Latvian Literature” and the “#iamintrovert” Campaign

2020, October 22

Having triumphed at the Latvian Design of the Year Awards in 2019, the “Latvian Literature” platform will be representing Latvia...

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