Andris Akmentiņš

Andris Akmentiņš (né Andris Grīnbergs, 1969) is a Latvian poet, translator of poetry, and musician. In 1994, he graduated from the Department of Philology at the University of Latvia as a journalist, and has worked for various magazines and newspapers, as well as in advertising and marketing. Akmentiņš' work was first published in 1988, and since 1994 he is a member of the Latvian Writers' Union. Besides poetry, he has written several collections of stories. In 1992, he received the Klāvs Elsbergs Prize and has received other awards for literature and creative work. As a creator and writer he has been involved in producing and promoting the Annual Latvian Literature Award ceremony, and authored various large-scale events and campaigns. Andris Akmentiņš often performs his poems in the bardic manner accompanied by guitar. His works have been translated into English, Finnish, Swedish and Danish; Akmentiņš translates from Russian and English into Latvian. He also writes lyrics for songs and theatre plays, and has translated songs for films like Shrek 2, Shrek 3, Ice Age, The Simpsons, etc.

Laimīgas beigas [A Happy Ending]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2022.

Meklējot Ezeriņu [Looking for Ezeriņš]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2021

Skolotāji [Teachers]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2018.

Zemeņu blūzs [Strawbery Blues]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2011.

Maigi gari rīti [Gentle Long Mornings]. Riga: Pētergailis, 2002.

Trīs brāļi [The Three Brothers]. Chirldrens' book about the history of architecture of Old Riga, Riga: Datorzinību centrs, 2001.

Siltāks kā asara [Warmer Than a Tear]. Riga: Preses nams, 2000.

Spēka meklēšana [Searching for Strength]. 1993.

Māja [House]. Riga: Sprīdītis, 1992.

About Looking for Ezeriņš // Online magazine Satori, 2021 [LV]

Artist's profile, Andris Grīnbergs // The Council of the Creative Unions of Latvia [LV]

Interview with Andris Akmentiņš // LA.lv, 2018 [LV]

Interview with Andris Akmentiņš // Diena.lv, 2012 [LV]

About the poetry collection Zemeņu blūzs/ Srawberry Blues // Zveigzne ABC Publishers, 2011 [LV]

Andris Akmentinš "Teachers", review // /sehkendaja.wordpress, October 2021 [EST]

Contra. Teachers freezing in Khrushchev's melting, review Andris Akmentinš "Teachers" // opleht.ee, May, 2021 [EST]

Zanda Gūtmane, Kopdarbs portreta radīšanā, review of Looking for Ezeriņš // Online magazine Punctum, 2021 [LV]

Ieva Kolmane, Romāna recepte ar kūtsmēsliem, review of Looking for Ezeriņš // Online magazine Satori, 2021 [LV]

Lita Silova, Atmiņas rodas un mainās tieši šodien, review of Teachers // Online magazine Satori, 2018 [LV]

Bārbala Simsone, Teksts kā termometrs, review of Teachers // Diena.lv, 2018 [LV]

Andrejs Vīksna, Par piramīdām, review of Teachers // Online magazine Punctum, 2018 [LV]

2009, Prose Readings Award for the story Reibums/ Dizziness

2006, Summit Creative award for the unconventional PR event Dziesmu diena/The Day of Song

2002, Proze Readings Award

2001, Cicero Prize for best social awareness campaign in Latvia

2000, Preses nams prose competition prize

1992, Klāvs Elsbergs Prize