Pēters Brūveris

Pēters Brūveris (1957, Riga – 2011, Ventspils) was a prominent Latvian writer, translator of poetry, laureate of the Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature. In 1980, he graduated from the Latvian State Conservatory, department of Culture and Art. His first poems were published in 1977, and since 1988, he is a member of the Latvian Writers' Union. Pēters Brūvers is an autor of 10 collections of poetry, and he translated from Azebaijan, Tukish, Lithuanian, Russian, German and other languages, especially devoting himself to translating poetry, including of authors from smaller former USSR republics (Gagauz, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Mordvins languages, and the texts of Tuva shaman rituals, et al.). Brūveris has also written children's literature, lyrics for pupular musicals and songs. He worked as a literary consultant and director at several important culture magazines, including Literatūra un Māksla/ Literature and Art. Pēters Brūvers belongs to a certain generation, and a certain rank of Latvian poets and poetry translators. His most notable honours and awards include the Klāvs Elsbergs Prize in 1987, the Poetry Days Award (2001, 2005), the Baltic Assembly Prize in 2004, and the Annual Latvian Literature Award (2007).

Brūveri brūvē [Brewers brew]. Riga: Pētergailis, 2018.

Mācos rakstīt [Learning to Write]. Riga: Mansards, 2014.

Divpadsmit metieni [Twelve Shots]. Riga: Mansards, 2009.

Aiz stikla [Behind Glass]. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.

Valodas ainava [Landscape of Language]. Riga: Neputns, 2004.

Mīl mani Dievs [God Loves Me]. Riga: Preses nams, 2000.

Ziedi zaudētājiem! [Flowers for Losers!]. Riga: Atēna, 1999.

Sirdī melnajam putnam lizda [Black Bird’s Nest in the Heart]. Riga: Sol Vita, 1995.

Sēdēju parkā uz sola [Sitting On A Park Bench]. Riga: Preses nams, 1994.

Dzintara galvaskausi [Amber Skulls]. Riga: Liesma, 1991.

Melnais strazds, sarkanie ķirši [Blackbird, Red Cherry]. Riga: Liesma, 1987.

Readings of children's poetry in memory of P. Brūveris // Online magazine Satori, 2013 [LV]

Notes from Travels in China, I // Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, 2010

Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, Issue 12, review of Landscape of Language // Lantern Review Blog, 2010 [EN]

2010, Jānis Baltvilks Prize 

2007, the Annual Latvian Literature Award for Behind Glass

2006, Ojārs Vācietis Prize 

2004, Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature 

2001, 2005, Dzejas dienas Festival Award 

2000, Preses Nams Publisher's Award for original work of literature

1987, Klāvs Elsbergs Prize