Dec 31, 2020

Margherita Carbonaro sees translation as a lifestyle. She started by translation works of German literature into Italian but more recently has been translating from Latvian as well. Her mother was born in Riga and left for Sweden as a World War II refugee

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

Dec 31, 2020

PUBLISHERS AND TRANSLATORS

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

Dec 31, 2020

Here is our slightly delayed rundown of the top 10 most significant or simply happy events the “Latvian Literature” team experienced last year. We are especially grateful to those who were involved in making these highlights possible.

Here is our slightly delayed rundown of the top 10 most significant or simply happy events the “Latvian Literature” team experienced last year. We are especiall...

Nov 30, 2020

Latvian Literature" 

Platform "Latvian Literature" which promotes works by Latvian authors overseas is among three winners of the 2020.  "Latvian Literature" (established under the ...

Nov 30, 2020

This week, the fourth seminar for Literary translators (this time – online) was held by the "Latvian Literature" platform. It gave the opportunity for translators of Latvian literature to meet each other and learn about the latest developm

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

Nov 30, 2020

On 8th December, a seminar for literary translators translating from Latvian into various languages was held remotely by the “Latvian Literature” platform. For the fourth year, such a meeting has been organized by the platform in order to info

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

Nov 30, 2020

Welcome to Season 2 of the #Stayathome reading list series. We encouraged you to #stayathome and read some books about isolation during Season 1. HERE you are able to review them again.

Welcome to Season 2 of the #Stayathome reading list series. We encouraged you to #stayathome and read some books about isolation during Season 1. HERE you are a...

Sep 30, 2020

Having triumphed at the Latvian Design of the Year Awards in 2019, the “Latvian Literature” platform will be representing Latvia at the London Design Biennale with their literature promotion campaign “#iamintrovert”. The exhibition

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

Sep 30, 2020

During the two grant competitions this year, the “Latvian Literature” platform received altogether 75 applications from foreign publishers wishing to publish Latvian literature abroad, which is almost double the last year’s total of 38 p

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

Aug 31, 2020

From 7th till 11th September, the “Latvian Literature” platform is hosting the fifth poetry translation workshop welcoming eight young poets from Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia to Riga.

From 7th till 11th September, the “Latvian Literature” platform is hosting the fifth poetry translation workshop welcoming eight young poets from Lithuania, Est...