Laura Dreiže

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Biography

Laura Dreiže (1990) has written eight YA and adult fantasy novels. Three of them have received the award for Best Original Children’s/Young Adult Novel in contests organized by publishing house Zvaigzne ABC. Dreiže’s first novel The Song of the Dragon (Pūķa dziesma) was nominated for the Annual Latvian Literary Award in 2010 as the best debut. For 9 years, Dreiže has organised National Novel Writing Month events in Latvia.

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Bibliography

Tā runāja Zosu māte [Thus Spoke Mother Goose]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2017 [LV]

Debesu lauskas [Danse Macabre 3]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015 [LV]

Zem mākslīgām zvaigznēm [Danse Macabre 2]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015 [LV]

Deja ar Nāvi [Danse Macabre]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015 [LV]

Naktstauriņš [The Moth]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2012 [LV]

Laimes monitorings [Happiness by the Mile]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2011 [LV]

Nepabeigtais Skūpsts [The Unfinished Kiss]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2010 [LV]

Pūķa Dziesma [The Song of the Dragon]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2010 [LV]

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Articles

Ķeltu mīti atdzīvojas fantāzijas romānā, comment on Thus Spoke Mother Goose // UbiSunt.lv, University of Latvia, 2017 [LV]

Conversation with Laura Dreiže, video // Chaula TV, 2015 [LV]

 

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Reviews

Helga Hormane, Meklējot oriģinālo, review of Young Adult fiction (Laura Dreiže mentioned) // Internet magazine Satori.lv, 2013 [LV]

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Awards

2010, the Annual Latvian Literary Award nomination Best Debut for The Song of the Dragon