Artis Ostups
Artis Ostups is a Latvian poet and researcher born in 1988. He studied at the Latvian Academy of Culture and the University of Latvia, earning a master's degree in philosophy. Ostups has authored four poetry collections and received the Poetry Days Award for his collection 'Variations on the Theme of the Moon.' He has worked at the Literature and Music Museum as a project curator and is currently a researcher at the Institute of Literature, Folklore, and Art at the University of Latvia. He also serves as the editor of the contemporary literature and philosophy journal 'Punctum.' His latest collection, 'Patiesība,' explores new aspects of human relationships with the world, moving away from his previous darker poetic style.
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Artis Ostups is a poet, literary critic, and editor of the magazine Punctum.
Rīga XX gadsimta 20.–30. gados nebija nekāda province / Diena
Latvia· 2026-02-07
Artis Ostups recently received both the main award of the Poetry Day and an award from the literary magazine Domuzīme competition.
Robežpatiesais / DienaLatvia· 2025-09-18Artis Ostups received the Dzejas dienu balvu for his collection 'Patiesība'.
Dzejas dienu balvu oriģināldzejā saņem Artis Ostups par krājumu Patiesība / DienaLatvia· 2025-09-14
Artis Ostups is the editor of the poetry selection featuring Ostaps Slivinskis.
Iznākusi ukraiņu dzejnieka Ostapa Slivinska dzejas izlase / DienaLatvia· 2025-06-30
Artis Ostups is a poet who has reached a previously unseen aspect in his fifth poetry collection, focusing on peaceful and reconciliatory relationships with the world.
Izdots Arta Ostupa piektais dzejas krājums Patiesība / DienaLatvia· 2025-03-04