European Union Prize for Literature
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Edition 13 (2021) Winner
Laura Vinogradova
ラウラ・ヴィノグラドヴァ
Laura Vinogradova
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1984
- Nationality
- Latvia
- Languages
- Latvian
- Residence History
- Riga
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Museum worker
- Active Years
- 2017-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Technical University | Business | — | — | — | Latvia |
Riga Technical University
Business
Country:
Latvia
Studied business
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | EU Prize for Literature | The River | — | EU Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Annual Latvian Literature Award | The River | — | Annual Latvian Literature Award | ノミネート（ショートリスト） |
EU Prize for Literature
2021
Work:
The River
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Annual Latvian Literature Award
2020
Work:
The River
Organization:
Annual Latvian Literature Award
Result:
ノミネート（ショートリスト）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Baby Long Nose from the Long Nose Village
2017 Children's bookA children's book about a protagonist with a long nose and events in their village.
childhoodidentityimagination
exhalations
2018 Short story collectionA collection of short stories portraying fragments of daily life and inner landscapes.
memoryeveryday lifeloneliness
Bear Hill
2018 Short story collectionA collection of short stories focusing on nature and human relationships, notable for animal and landscape imagery.
naturehuman relationshipsmemory
The River
2020 NovelA novel centered on a river that connects memories and generations; personal histories intersect with landscape.
rivermemorygenerationslandscape
Bibliography
- Snīpulītis no Snīpuļciema (2017)
- izelpas (2018)
- Lāču kalns (2018)
- Upe (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, poetic descriptiondelicate observation of inner lifeemotional expression through landscape depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- riversmemorychildhoodanimalslandscapes
Legacy
Recognized as a promising voice in contemporary Latvian literature; winning the EU Prize for Literature for 'Upe' brought international attention. Known for detailed depictions rooted in domestic and natural landscapes.
Trivia
- Began writing relatively late; first book published in 2017.
- Works in a museum in Riga while pursuing her writing.
- Writes across genres from children's books to short stories and novels.