Lithuanian Culture Guide

Donaldas Kajokas

Donaldas Kajokas (born 1953) is a gymnastics coach by training but for many years his main role has been at …

Jurgis Kunčinas

Jurgis Kunčinas (1947–2002) is still one of the most popular Lithuanian writers. Very prolific, he wrote mostly half-fictionalised autobiographical stories, …

Icchokas Meras

Icchokas Meras (1934-2014) came from a Lithuanian Jewish family that lived in the small town of Kelmė in western Lithuania. …

Sigitas Parulskis

Sigitas Parulskis (born 1965) is one of the most important figures in contemporary Lithuanian literature. He made his debut in …

Giedra Radvilavičiūtė

Giedra Radvilavičiūtė (born 1960) could probably be called the most fashionable Lithuanian writer. This is strange, because she is one …

Rolandas Rastauskas

Rolandas Rastauskas (1954-2024) is a much-loved character in Lithuanian literary circles, known affectionately as RoRa, the original dandy. He studied …

Gabija Grušaitė

Gabija Grušaitė (born 1987) is the most prominent millennial voice in Lithuania. She was raised in Vilnius but left to …

Danutė Kalinauskaitė

Danutė Kalinauskaitė (born 1959) published her first collection of short stories in 1987 and then fell silent for more than …

Rimantas Kmita

Rimantas Kmita (born 1977) used to be a typical young poet. He published three collections and was thought to be …

Valdas Papievis

Valdas Papievis (born 1962) has been living in Paris since 1992 but still remains an important presence in Lithuanian literary …

Marcelijus Martinaitis

Marcelijus Martinaitis (1936-2013) has had a long and inspiring career. He made his debut as a poet in 1962, and …

Kęstutis Navakas

Kęstutis Navakas (1964-2020) was one of the most visible Lithuanian poets. He grew up in Kaunas, which figures in his …