In the category “Best poetry author’s work”, Marta Pujāt’s collection “Lady in white jeans”, published by “Neputns”, was recognized as the winner, while the award in the category “Best literary author’s work for children” went to Kārlis Vērdiņš for the collection “Jandāliņš”, published by “Liels un mazs”. .
In the category “Best Prose Translation in Latvian”, Viktar Marcinovič’s novel “Mova” translated by Māra Poliakova, published by “Prometheus”, was recognized as the winner, while in the category “Best Poetry in Latvian” the collection “Surrealism in Estonian Poetry” in poetry by Guntars Godiņš won the laurels. The collection was launched by “Neputns” publishing house.
In the category “The most brilliant work in literary studies”, the monograph “Voices over the Sea” by Ingunas Daukste-Silasproħes, published by “Dienas booka”, was recognized as the winner. Linda Mence won the award in the nomination “Brightest Debut” with the poetry collection “Apļi”, published by “Neputns”.
The lifetime award for significant contribution to Latvian literature was awarded to poet, prose writer and translator Margita Gūtman. The expert commission has decided to award two special awards this year – to the poet and translator “Contram” or Margum Konnulas for translating and popularizing Latvian literature in Estonia, as well as to Ronald Briedis for managing the cultural education program “Literary Academy” for 20 years.
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