Writer and journalist Sabīne Košeļeva (1989) has a Bachelor's degree in Communication science with specialization in journalism, Master's degree in Humanities with specialization in creative writing and has experience as an exchange student in Vilnius University, English Studies (Literature, Linguistics, Culture). Košeļeva has published a novel Rīga-Maskava 21. Gadsimta mīlasstāsts [Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story], which was shortlisted for the Annual Latvian Literature Award in a category Best Debut, received the 3rd place in the National Library`s Reading Promotion Programme “Children and Young Adult Jury” in the category “15+” and got writer`s Egons Līvs Memorial Award`s Special Prize. In 2019 Košeļeva published children`s book Gurķis Elmārs, kas dikti kreņķējās [Cucumber Elmar Who Worried A Lot] and the collection of short stories Vientulības ministrija [Ministry of Loneliness], which was nominated for the Annual Latvian Literature Award in a category Best Prose Work. Sabīne Košeļeva Participates in prose readings and publishes in cultural media, covering topics such as spiritual growth, trauma healing, moral values of society, physical and psychological violence and sexuality, and other aspects of relationship. She works in online media since 2012.
Vientulības ministrija [Ministry of Loneliness]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2019.
Gurķis Elmārs, kas dikti kreņķējas [Cucumber Elmar Who Worried A Lot]. Riga: Pētergailis, 2019.
Rīga-Maskava 21.Gadsimta mīlasstāsts [Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
Books to fall for

Cucumber Elmar Who Worried A Lot
Cucumber Elmar Who Worried A Lot (Gurķis Elmārs, kas dikti kreņķējās)
Elmar the Cucumber looks different from other cucumbers in his plot — he’s small and crooked, and can’t stop obsessing about his looks. His cousin Renars is always making fun of him. Elmar feels more and more isolated and worried, which might turn his taste from sweet to bitter. His mum’s soothing words don’t seem to help, so it’s up to the enthusiastic cucumber-girl Alina to save the day! Alina gathers all the cucumbers in the plot, and they come up with a plan to cheer Elmar up. Renars watches them in secret, wanting to take part, because making fun of everyone has left him feeling isolated as well. Will Renars be able to overcome his pride and show his true nature?
Contact: Kaspars Eizentāls, kaspars.eizentals@petergailis.lv
CucumberElmarWhoWorriedALot_by_S.Koseleva.pdf

Title
:Cucumber Elmar Who Worried A Lot
Title*
:Gurķis Elmārs, kas dikti kreņķējās
Authors
:Illustrators
:Anita Rupeika
Genre
:Childrens-book
Publisher
:Pētergailis
Pages
:32
Year
:2019
Foreign rights
:All languages available
Poems by Sabīne Košeļeva // Online magazine Satori, 2018 [LV]
About Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story // Delfi.lv 2016 [LV]
About Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story // Latvijas Sabiedriskie Mediji, 2015 [LV]
Stories from Marketfear: Last Supper, Original Sin, In the Can of Destiny, Path occurs when walking or In bed with Kafka, Stream of Conscience, Too Loud // Online magazine Satori, 2014 [LV]
Stories by Sabīne Košeļeva: Kidneys in Fat (2012), Dumplings (2013), Cat's way to the Mother of God (2016), Skin of my Motherland (2017), Lingerie that will entice every man (2018), Scarlet+Oļeg=LOVE (2018) // Online magazine Satori [LV]
Monta Konovalova, Nebūt rūgtam gurķim, review of Cucumber Elmar Who Worried A Lot // Diena.lv, 2019 [LV]
Ivars Šteinbergs, Kuram tad mūsdienās nav pūžņojošu dvēseles brūču, review of Ministry of Loneliness // Online magazine Satori, 2019 [LV]
Madara Līgotāja, Vientuļo siržu klubs, review of Ministry of Loneliness // Ubi Sunt, University of Latvia, 2019 [LV]
Andrejs Vīksna, Spekulācija par vientulību, review of Ministry of Loneliness // Online magazine Punctum, 2019 [LV]
Arta Brice, review of Ministry of Loneliness // Arta Brice blog, 2019 [LV]
Līva Alksne, review of Ministry of Loneliness // Līva Alksne blog, 2019 [LV]
Bārbala Simsone, Autoimūna saslimšana, review of Ministry of Loneliness // Diena.lv, 2019 [LV]
Bārbala Simsone, Velk mūs pie tiem krieviem, review of Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story // Diena.lv, 2015 [LV]
Anda Kuduma, Mīlestības utopija, review of Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story // Liepajniekiem.lv, 2015 [LV]
2020, shortlisted for the Annual Latvian Literature Award for Ministry of Loneliness
2016, shortlisted for the Annual Latvian Literature Award for Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story
2015, Children and Young Adult Jury Award for Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story
2015, Egons Līvs Memorial Award`s Special Prize for Riga-Moscow. 21st Century Love Story

Käyrä kurkku Elmeri
Käyrä kurkku Elmeri (Gurķis Elmārs, kas dikti kreņķējās)

Title
: Käyrä kurkku ElmeriTitle*
: Gurķis Elmārs, kas dikti kreņķējāsAuthors
:Translated by
:Genre
:Children`s Book
Language
:Finnish
Pages
:32
Year
:2022
Copyrights
:the author, the illustrator
Synopsis
:Elmar the Cucumber looks different from other cucumbers in his plot — he’s small and crooked, and can’t stop obsessing about his looks.

Nouvelles de Lettonie
Nouvelles de Lettonie (Stāstu krājums)

Title
: Nouvelles de LettonieTitle*
: Stāstu krājumsAuthors
: , , , , ,Translated by
:Genre
:Anthology
Language
:French
Publisher
:Éditions Magellan & Cie
Pages
:144
Year
:2023
Copyrights
:The authors