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Annual Latvian Literature Awards go to poet Verdins and author Berzins

BC, Riga, 22.04.2016.Print version
The winners of the Latvian Literature Award were announced in a ceremony at Spikeri Concert Hall in Riga yesterday, informs LETA.

Karlis Verdins was honored as the best poet for his latest poetry collection Pieaugusie (Adults), whereas best prose work award went to Maris Berzins' Svina Garsa (The Taste of Lead).

 

Latvian translation of Jonathan Littell's The Kindly Ones by Dens Dimins was awarded the best translation prize, and Luize Pastore's Svesinieka Atnaksana (The Arrival of a Stranger) - the award for the best children's book.

 

Finally, Elina Bakule-Veira's poetry collection Zilonis Okeans (Elephant Ocean) was awarded as the best debut.

 

Poet Janis Rokpelnis received the lifetime achievement award.






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