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Neringa Dangvydė

1975 – 2020

Lithuanian writer

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Lived 1975 – 2020 (aged 44). Neringa Dangvydė was a Lithuanian writer, poet, translator and translation.

Neringa Dangvydė was the pen name of Neringa Macatė (previously Mikalauskienė) (6 April 1975 – 21 March 2020), a Lithuanian writer, poet, book illustrator, and literary critic. She is best known as the author of two children's books. Her debut book, Amber Heart, was published in 2013 and caused public controversy because it depicted same-sex relationships in a positive light. Dangvydė sued Lithuania for imposing limits on the distribution of the book at the European Convention on Human Rights. In January 2023, the case was ruled in her favor.

Biography Neringa Dangvydė was born in Vilnius, but spent her childhood and youth in Alytus, where she graduated from the 9th secondary school and an art school. She went to study philosophy at Vilnius University but quickly switched to literary studies.

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Also known as
Neringa Dangvydė Macatė, Neringa Mikalauskienė

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Neringa Dangvydė?

Lithuanian writer (1975–2020)

When was Neringa Dangvydė born?

Neringa Dangvydė was born on 6 April 1975 in Lithuanian SSR, Vilnius.

When did Neringa Dangvydė die?

Neringa Dangvydė died on 21 March 2020 in Vilnius.

What was Neringa Dangvydė's occupation?

Neringa Dangvydė was a writer, poet, translator and translation.

What nationality was Neringa Dangvydė?

Neringa Dangvydė was Lithuanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Neringa Dangvydė

· Wikidata: Q110774257

· DBpedia: Neringa Dangvydė

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