Feb 28, 2017

23 – 26 March, Latvia will be participating at the international Leipzig Book Fair (Leipziger Buchmesse) with the national publishing and literature exhibition. Readings in German of the fairytale cookbook, created jointly by writer Uldis Dauga

23 – 26 March, Latvia will be participating at the international Leipzig Book Fair (Leipziger Buchmesse) with the national publishing and literature exhibition....

Feb 28, 2017

Annual Latvian Literature Award (LALIGABA) 

Annual Latvian Literature Award (LALIGABA)  is the most important event celebrating literature in Latvia and providing professional assessment of literary works...

Feb 28, 2017

In an award ceremony hosted by the National Library of Latvia, on 28th March, the most beautiful ...

In an award ceremony hosted by the National Library of Latvia, on 28th March, the most beautiful books published last year in Latvia were presented with the Gol...

Jan 31, 2017

The second round of the competition concluded granting support for “A Dozen Tales of Latvian Wonders” with comments and foreword by folklore researcher Guntis Pakalns and illustrations by artist Gita Treice, to be published by &bdquo

The second round of the competition “Grants For Works Promoting Latvia’s Cultural Heritage and History in English” has concluded, and two publications have been...

Jan 31, 2017

In 2018, the Baltic states will be Market Focus countries in the international London Book Fair,&...

14–16 March 2017, Latvia will be attending the London Book Fair with its national exhibition stand and various topical events. This year's international London ...

Dec 31, 2016

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Orbita group comments after the US tour: Apparently our poetry collection is nearly sold out already The Orbita creative collective recently returned from th...

Dec 31, 2016

Last year, six more books were published abroad – works by Juris Kronbergs, Knuts Skujenieks, Nora Ikstena, Juris Zvirgzdiņš and Juris Kunnoss.

Last year, six more books were published abroad – works by Juris Kronbergs, Knuts Skujenieks, Nora Ikstena, Juris Zvirgzdiņš and Juris Kunnoss. Italian publ...

Dec 31, 2016

As previously reported, in early December 2016, an international prose translation workshop was held as a part of the Prose Readings Festival in Latvia. Six translators – Uldis Balodis, Mārta Ziemelis, Suzanne McQuade, Kaija Straumanis, Jayde Will &

As previously reported, in early December 2016, an international prose translation workshop was held as a part of the Prose Readings Festival in Latvia. Six tra...

Dec 31, 2016

"Dienas grāmata" has recently published two more novels as part of the historical novel series "We. Latvia. The 20th Century" – Laima Kota's "Istaba" ("The Room") and Inga Ābele's "Duna" (&qu

"Dienas grāmata" has recently published two more novels as part of the historical novel series "We. Latvia. The 20th Century" – Laima Kota's "Istaba" ("The Room...

Nov 30, 2016

From 5th until 9th December, an international prose translation workshop is going to take place in Latvia as a part of the “Prose Readings” festival. Uldis Balodis, Mārta Ziemelis, Suzanne McQuade, Kaija Straumanis, Jayde Will and Žanete

From 5th until 9th December, an international prose translation workshop is going to take place in Latvia as a part of the “Prose Readings” festival. Uldis Balo...