“Birds on Ice”: when a human story becomes a metaphor of an era
Just released, Loreta Jastramskienė’s novel “Birds on Ice” is a story about a difficult time of change in Lithuania, full of hope and disappointments, dedication and…
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The poet and writer Vitalija Maksvytė, who published a book for children: “I created a grandfather for myself, one I never had”
„I blink in children’s literature,“ says the writer, poet, and mother of four Vitalija Maksvytė. In her notes and sketches, ideas for children’s books have been accumulating for twenty years. Still, I…
Book Anatomy: “Magnetic Island”
The creator of the book “Magnetic Island” opens the doors to the creative behind-the-scenes of the work.
South African poet Charl-Pierre Naudé: “Poetry is a passport that allows access to uninhabited territories”
Charl-Pierre Naudé – South African poet writing in Afrikaans and English. He is a welcomed guest of this year’s international literary festival “Poetic Druskininkai Autumn”….
„MO lauke“ poetry reading organizer Z.Pakštaitis: „Perhaps for some, this is the only contact with contemporary poetry“
„MO lauke“ poetry readings on the MO Museum terrace conclude the eighth season – on August 13 at 7 PM, inviting to the last event of this year, featuring poets Gytis…
„Thank you, Lithuania!“: Ukraine welcomes steps regarding Lomonosov
The Ukrainian government thanks the Lithuanian government for the initiative to remove the Russian scientist and writer Mikhail Lomonosov and creators glorifying imperialism from educational programs and…
Here books are chosen like medicine: the strength of the small Palanga bookstore is to know its reader
Near Palanga market is Rima’s bookstore – one of those places where you come in for a book and leave with a story. No one rushes here, you can wander among the shelves as much as you want,…
Endless November 18: a new part of Solvej Balle’s septology “On the Calculation of Volume” appeared in Lithuanian language
Leidykla Hubris presents in Lithuanian the fourth part of the Danish writer Solvej Balle’s septology About Volume Calculation (translated from Danish by Ieva Toleikytė). Worldwide recognized…
From Hollywood to spaceship mechanics: T.J. Reid prepared for the new novel with the help of a NASA veteran
American writer Taylor Jenkins Reid, previously writing about the entertainment industry, presents a new book “Atmosphere” (“Baltos lankos”, 2026), set in the ninth decade…
TOP 8 engaging stories for those spending time at the beach
These moments are the best time to discover a book that will become a cozy summer memory. For some, it’s light romance that warms the heart no less than the sun’s rays, for others – gripping crime thrillers where every page raises new questions. For others still – breathtaking historical dramas or magical fantasy worlds…