On the closing day of Druskininkai Poetic Fall 2019, an odd bunch of Baltic literary activists found themselves in a drowsy conference room, trying to come up with a great idea. Even though it was way too early for epiphanies, we did. We decided to publish a literary review in English that would...
Nida note 3 My residency in Nida is almost over. The nine weeks spent on the Curonian Spit were both fruitful and inspiring, full of interesting meetings, but also many quiet hours of focused work. My final week was especially memorable. On Wednesday, I gave an introduction to contemporary British...
Weeks 3–5 THE LOCALS Pharmacy ‘Sveiki, where can I find Omega 3?’ ‘Laba diena, they’re right there on the bottom shelf.’ ‘Any recommendations?’ ‘I have only one recommendation for every disease. Drink a bottle of red wine in the evening.’ ‘You recommend drinking a bottle of wine every evening?’...
Nida note 2 One of my favourites scupltures in Nida is the ligthouse-library by the lagoon. I like to pass by it on my evening walks. It reminds me of the light books bring into our lives, and the way they can help us navigate through difficult times. In the beginning of March, I visited Klaipėda...
The translators from Estonia, Maria Esko and Maarja Pärtna, who won the "Artist Residencies" project scholarships to reside in the International Center for Translators and Writers, are almost halfway through their residency in Nida. The residents not only work productively on their creative work,...