European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2019) Winner
Daina Opolskaitė
ダイナ・オポルスカイテ
Daina Opolskaitė
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1979 （Vilkaviškis, Lithuania）
- Nationality
- Lithuanian
- Languages
- Lithuanian
- Residence History
- Vilkaviškis (birthplace) → Pilviškiai (works)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, High school teacher
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences | — | — | — | — | Lithuania |
Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences
Country:
Lithuania
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | EU Prize for Literature | Dienų piramidės | — | EU Prize for Literature | Winner |
EU Prize for Literature
2019
Work:
Dienų piramidės
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Drožlės
2000 Short story collection / Young adult literatureA 2000 short story collection marking her literary debut, containing stories focused on young people.
YouthComing of ageIdentity
Dienų piramidės
2019 Short story collection / Young adult literatureA 2019 short story collection composed of multiple stories; it won the EU Prize for Literature in 2019.
Youth perspectivesFamily and schoolSelf-discovery
Bibliography
- Drožlės (2000)
- Dienų piramidės (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise and precise proseA perspective that empathizes with young people's inner lives
- Recurring Motifs
- YouthIdentityOrdinary-detail observation
Legacy
One of Lithuania's notable young adult writers; her 2019 EU Prize for Literature brought international attention. Her experience in education is reflected in her work.
Trivia
- Made her literary debut in 2000 with the short story collection 'Drožlės'.
- Won the EU Prize for Literature in 2019 for the short story collection 'Dienų piramidės'.
- Works as a high school teacher in Pilviškiai.