Kristīne Ulberga

Kristīne UIberga (born in Riga, 1979) is a Latvian writer of novels for youth and adults. She studied theology at the University of Latvia. Her first novel Es grāmatas nelasu [I Don't Read Books] (2008, published also in English), was awarded the Jānis Baltvilks Prize prior to publication as the best manuscript in the fiction category for young adults. Her inspiration to write for young people came as a challenge to create novels that would encourage young people to read contemporary literature. The book was successful and popular, and two sequels were published. Her first novel for adults Zaļā vārna [The Green Crow] was published in 2011 and won both the Raimonds Gerkens Prize as best original work of literature and the Annual Latvian Literature Award in 2012. It is a book about the desire to be understood and search for the self, about change. Luckily, the Green Crow is there to help, and the search turns into a breathtaking journey. Ulberga has also published several short stories in Latvian literary magazines, newspapers, and anthologies. Currently, Ulberga is working on her next novels and teaches creative writing to young adults.

Zem kupola [Under the Cupola]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2023.

Kas mammai somā? [Mom's bag] Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2022.

Kaizivs, kurš neēda cilvēkus [Kayfish Who Didn't Eat People] Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2021.

Kariete uz Santjago [Santiago]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2020. 

Tur [There]. "We.Latvia, 20th Century" series. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2017.

Zaļā vārna [The Green Crow]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2011.

Es grāmatas nelasu 2 [I Don’t Read Books 2]. Riga: Brīvais Mustangs, 2009.

Virtuālais eņģelis [Virtual Angel]. Riga: ALIS, 2008.

Es grāmatas nelasu [I Don’t Read Books]. Riga: ALIS, 2008.

About Tur/There, novel in the We. Latvia. The 20th Century historical series // Diena.lv, 2017 [LV]

Interview with Kristīne Ulberga about Tur/There // NABA radio, 2017 [LV]

Interview with Kristīne Ulberga // Diena.lv, 2013 [LV]

Ieva Melgalve, Ākstu ceļš, review of Santiago // Online magazine Punctum, 2020 [LV]

Bārbala Simsone, Buen Camino, review of Santiago // Diena.lv, 2020 [LV]

Lizzy Siddal, review of The Green Crow // Lizzy's Literary Life blog, 2018 [EN]

Anna Blasiak, review of The Green Crow // European Literature Network, 2018 [EN]

Bārbala Simsone, Viņi – tur, mēs – te, review of There // Diena.lv, 2017 [LV]

Ieva Viese-Vigula, Tie tur, review of There // Online magazine Punctum, 2017 [LV]

Kristīne Sadovska. Ziedošās ciešanas, review of The Green Crow // Diena.lv, 2012 [LV]

Antonija Skopa, Zaļā Vārna nav ne zaļa, ne vārna, review of The Green Crow // Online magazine Satori, 2012 [LV]

2012, the Annual Latvian Literature Award for The Green Crow

2011, Raimonds Gerkens Prize as best original work of literature for The Green Crow

2008, Jānis Baltvilks Prize for I Don't Read Books