Livonian Book Tour UK — 26-30 March: London, Cornwall, Cardiff 

Join us to celebrate the publication of this very special bi-lingual collection of Livonian poetry from Valts Ernstreits. This is his first full collection of Livonian poetry in English so, thanks to Latvian Literature and Francis Boutle Publishing, we’re going on tour.

Click on the image to buy the book

Join us for a series of bilingual events, with readings of poems in Livonian by Valts Ernstreits translated into English by Ryan Van Winkle.

A very rare chance to hear poetry in one of Europe’s most endangered languages. Livonian is spoken in Latvia by fewer than 30 people.

26 March @ 16.30 — Panel Discussion and Reading

School of Slavonic and East European Studies – London

26 March @ 19.00 — Book Launch

Bookmarks Bookshop, London

27 March @ 19.00 — Reading & Discussion

Waterstone’s – Truro

Featuring a special reading of VIRGIL’S FOUNTAIN/ FENTEN FERYL – A POEM IN CORNISH BY TIM SAUNDERS

28 March @ 19.00 — Reading & Discussion

Cant a mil (100 Whitechurch Rd, Cardiff)

Featuring a special reading of VIRGIL’S FOUNTAIN/ FENTEN FERYL – A POEM IN CORNISH BY TIM SAUNDERS & Music by Ani Glass.

We hope to see you at one of these destinations for an evening of literary splendour.

You can buy a copy of this collection at Francis Boutle Publishers