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New contest for foreign publishers is open

2017, July 15

The Latvian Writers’ Union is announcing an OPEN CALL for applications for foreign publishers offering an opportunity to...

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Grants for publishing Latvian literature abroad awarded to 18 projects

2017, June 16

On 2th of June, the Commission of experts gathered and assessed applications from foreign publishers for publishing literary works of...

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Latvian books in Hungary, Poland and Finland

2017, June 12

This spring, Inga Žolude's collection of stories “Mierinājums Ādama kokam” (“A Solace for Adam's Tree”)...

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Riga to hold an open international conference on book design

2017, June 7

On 7 June, 15:00 pm, "Nice Place TELPA" book café (Krišjāņa Barona iela 21) will be hosting an open...

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Nora Ikstena and other Baltic authors visit the UK

2017, June 1

1st – 3rd June, six women authors from the Baltic states will be visiting Great Britain to give readings and participate in...

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British Publishers and IBBY UK President visit Riga

2017, May 31

31 May – 3 June, Riga is hosting representatives of the British “Ugly Duckling Presse”, “Jantar...

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Writer Inga Žolude on her experience in India’s book festivals

2017, May 30

This year, Latvian prose writer Inga Žolude and literary agent and translator Žanete Vēvere-Paskvalīni went to India in order to explore...

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Latvian poets to perform at the Hay Festival, UK

2017, May 29

30 May – 2 June, poets Inga Gaile and Valts Ernštreits will be performing in Birmingham and Liverpool, and at the Hay...

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Book illustrated by Elīna Brasliņa makes the shortlist for the Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award

2017, May 24

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) has announced the 2017 shortlist for the Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award...

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