Books By Arnolds Auzins - Author

Arnolds Auzinš was born on November 29, 1931 in the Talsi District. In 1977 he became the literary editor of the magazine Draugs, and in 1991, retired to focus on his own creative work. He is a member of the Writers 'Union and the Journalists' Union of Latvia. His first poem was published in 1957. He received first prize in the Radio Fairy Tale Competition in 1966 and in a competition for 'Avots' magazine in 1980. His first collection of poems "The Smile" came out in 1967. He has worked in different genres and written for both children and adults. His poems have been translated into English, Russian, Lithuanian, Georgian, Finnish and Bulgarian. His wife Laimdota is a retired teacher. They have two sons and daughters, and are proud of their five grandchildren.