Juozo Tumas-Vaižgantas Award given to poet Vladas Braziūnas
The 25th Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas Prize was awarded to the poet, essayist, translator, and National Culture and Art Prize laureate Vladas Braziūnas for the book “Time is Near: Philotopic…
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From Lithuanian literature to international bestsellers: what the Writers’ Union Publishing House will present at the “Book Square”
The Lithuanian Writers’ Union Publishing House “Knygų aikštėje” will present a rich harvest of news – from works by Lithuanian authors to the most prominent translated literature novels of recent years,…
In the first plan of the Kaunas Book Fair – historical books and discussions
Historical books are experiencing a resurgence today. Publishers note that readers want to understand the most important turning points in our country’s history, they are interested in personal testimonies, families…
The Lithuanian National Museum of Art at “Book Square” will invite you to travel through pages from 19th century Vilnius to the Arctic
On September 4–6, one of the largest festivals in the capital, “Vilnius Days 2026,” will take place in the center of Vilnius. During it, next to the cathedral, the “Book Square” will be established for the seventh time, it is written…
In the world of literature – intrigue over Natalie Portman: the heroine of a new novel strikingly resembles the actress
Literary fiction is often created from fragments of reality. When creating characters’ psychology, writers almost always borrow something from real people – sometimes a lot. A scandal arises when the similarity becomes too obvious. Read more „Every half hour a person experienced clinical death 3 times“: medics share an incredible success story „El País“ reminds…
Blow to publishers: due to reduced funding, next year’s book harvest will be much poorer
As cultural funding decreases, the Lithuanian Council for Culture has limited the number of applications submitted for all funded areas. Until now, project applicants, including publishers, experts…
Loreta Jastramskienė, who wrote a novel about the years of upheaval: “I call my generation birds on ice”
The novel “Birds on Ice” by writer Loreta Jastramskienė has been published, taking readers back to 1993, a year of liberation and inner conflicts.
“Why are we afraid of others?” – a new book by the renowned psychiatrist Christophe André
“Social fears can complicate or even ruin life, so we must understand how to overcome and heal them,” says Christophe André, author of the book “Why We Fear Others”…
Nicoletta Verna: „In this novel, there is nothing real, but there is also nothing invented.“
Nicolleta Verna – one of today’s most prominent Italian writers. Her novel “Glass Days” was named the literary event of the year in Italy, won numerous awards,…
Hungarian literature classic Péter Nádas has died – he was repeatedly mentioned among the contenders for the Nobel Prize
In his 83rd year, one of the most important authors of contemporary Hungarian literature, Péter Nádas, passed away. The writer, repeatedly mentioned among the contenders for the Nobel Prize in Literature…