Writer and journalist Rimants Ziedonis, son of poet Imants Ziedonis, has died
Latvian writer, poet and journalist Rimants Ziedonis has died at the age of 64. His daughter Evelīna Ziedone, granddaughter of poet Imants Ziedonis, announced the news.
Rimants Ziedonis, a Latvian writer, poet and journalist, has died at the age of 64, it became known on 28 October. He was the son of Imants Ziedonis, a celebrated Latvian poet. The news was announced on Facebook by his daughter Evelīna Ziedone, who is Imants Ziedonis's granddaughter.
The statement says Rimants Ziedonis died suddenly overnight. His family wrote that they had lost a beloved father, grandfather and brother. Details about the time and place of the farewell will be released later.
Literary career
Rimants Ziedonis made his literary debut in 1980, and in 1986 he published his first poetry collection, "Atvēzējies glāstam". He later turned to short stories and documentary prose, writing about Latvia's nature, history, people and lesser-known places.
Among his best-known works are the books "Paradoksālā Latvija", "Austrumu robeža" and "Jūras zemē Latvijā". He created several books, including "Mežu zemē Latvijā" and "Leišmalīte", together with his father, Imants Ziedonis.
Award and journalism
In 2013, Rimants Ziedonis received the Egons Līvs Memorial Prize "Krasta ļaudis" for the book "Leišmalīte". He also worked in the editorial offices of various newspapers and magazines, working across several creative fields and building his own path in Latvia's cultural scene.
