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Nora Ikstena

Latvian writer (1969-2026) · Latvia · On the map · Writers · Died at 56

Nora Ikstena was a Latvian writer and cultural manager. She was born in Riga and studied Latvian philology at the University of Latvia. After a subsequent period of residence in New York City for further studies, she returned home and worked to establish the Latvian Literature Centre.

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Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class2008
Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature, the Arts and Science2006

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Latvia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1969 to 2026 · aged 56