Bloomsday book giveaway at Latvian National Library
The Latvian National Library is hosting a book giveaway on June 16th to celebrate Bloomsday, the annual commemoration of James Joyce's 'Ulysses'. Visitors can collect free works by various Irish authors in both English and Latvian.
Why it matters
This event promotes international literary engagement and cultural exchange between Ireland and Latvia.
Photo: Mike Collier, LSM James Joyce exhibition in C sis Yesterday, 12:33 Literature Authors: LSM English (Latvian Public Media) Fans of literature in general and Irish literature in particular will be delighted to learn that on June 16th they can obtain a free example of Irish writing, available in both English and Latvian. June 16th is celebrated as 'Bloomsday' - the day upon which the events of James Joyce's classic 'Ulysses' take place - and has become a focus of literary celebration in a wider sense in recent years.
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