Lilija Berzinska

Lilija Berzinska (1978) is a writer, translator, illustrator, and she has a PhD in Humanities. Nezināmais zvērs [Unknown Animal] written and illustrated by Berzinska was her debut in literature in 2009. Berzinska is the author of several children’s books, including Lamzaks meklē Lamzaku [Lamzak is Looking for Lamzak] that was nominated for the Annual Latvian Literary Award in 2016. In 2015 Berzinska published her first adult fiction novel Putnu osta [Bird Harbour] and in 2017 fairy-tale Pasaules centrs [The Centre of The Universe].

Meža pasaka [Forest fairy-tale]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2018. 

Skelets skapī [A Skeleton in the Cupboard]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2018. 

Vislielākais gardums pasaulē [The Biggest Goody in the World]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2018. 

Pasaules centrs [The Centre of the Universe]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2017. 

Lamzaks meklē Lamzaku [Lamzak is Looking for Lamzak]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2016. 

Putnu osta [Bird Harbour]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2015. 

Pļavas pasakas [Meadow fairy-tales]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2014. 

Ziloņu dārzs [Elephant Garden]. Riga: Dienas Grāmata, 2012.

Nezināmais zvērs [Unknown Animal]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2009.

Rundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in September 2024 // Buzzsprout, September 2024 [EN]

The Skeleton in the Cupboard, book launch video // The Emma Press, September 2024 [EN]

Interview with Lilija Berzinska // Diena.lv, 2013 [LV]

Lise Greer. The Skeleton in the Cupboard: and other stories by Lilija Berzinska, review // Schoolreadinglist, November 2024 [EN]

The Skeleton in the Cupboard, review // Scope for imagination, October 2024 [EN]

The Skeleton in the Cupboard, review // My shelves are full, October 2024 [EN]

The Skeleton in the Cupboard, review // Bookish beck, September 2024 [EN]

The Skeleton in the Cupboard, review // Fcbg, September 2024 [EN]

The Skeleton in the Cupboard, review // Outside in world, September 2024 [EN]

Austra Gaigala, Pazīstami varoņi jaunos piedzīvojumos, review of A Skeleton in the Cupboard // LA.lv, 2018 [LV]

2019, the Annual Latvian Literary Award Best Childrens' Literature for A Skeleton in the Cupboard

2019, nominated for the Jānis Baltvilks International Award for A Skeleton in the Cupboard