Jānis Lejiņš

Jānis Lejiņš (1954) is one of Latvia’s pre-eminent authors of historical novels. His trilogy Zīmogs sarkanā vaskā [A Seal in Red Wax] earned popularity among readers as one of the most widely read works of this genre in Latvian literature as well as a number of prizes, including the Kilograms Kultūras Award as the year’s major event in literature. His screenplays for TV dramas are also highly regarded.

Dieva dusmības bērni [The Children of God’s Wrath]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2024.

Vīrieša sirds [A Man's Heart]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2017.

Kamera Obskura [Camera Obscura]. Riga: Karogs, 2012.

Zīmogs Sarkanā vaskā III. Rūnas [A Seal in Red Vax III. The Runes]. Riga: Karogs, 2009.

Zīmogs Sarkanā vaskā II. Ķēniņš [A Seal in Red Vax II. The King]. Riga: Karogs, 2004.

Zīmogs Sarkanā vaskā I. Brāļi [A Seal in Red Vax I. Brothers]. Riga: Karogs, 2001. 

Mūsu stacija [Our Station]. Riga: Liesma, 1988.

Zane Radzobe, about A Seal in Red Vax // Diena.lv, 2009 [LV]

Annija Ķepale, Vīrieša sirds noslēpums, review of A Man's Heart // Ubi Sunt, University of Latvia, 2017 [LV]

Andrejs Vīksna, Vīrieša sirds anatomija, review of A Man's Heart // Online magazine Satori, 2017 [LV]

Anda Buševica, Caur mirkli no mūžības, review of Camera Obscura // LA.lv, 2013 [LV]

Bārbala Simsone, Vēstures pils tumšā istaba, review of Camera Obscura // Diena.lv, 2013 [LV]

Guntis Berelis, Jaunklasicisms Jāņa Lejiņa manierē, review of A Seal in Red Vax // Diena.lv, 2001 [LV]

2012, Kilograms Kultūras Award for Camera Obscura 

2009, the Annual Latvian Literature Award for A Seal in Red Vax III. Runes 

2004, the Annual Latvian Literature Award for A Seal in Red Vax II. The King