Sigitas Parulskis is a modern Lithuanian poet, essayist, playwright and reviewer. In 1990 he graduated from Vilnius University

Vilnius University

Vilnius University is the oldest university in the Baltic states and one of the oldest in Eastern Europe. It is also the largest university in Lithuania....

, Lithuanian language and literature. He was working in notable journals and newspapers (Literatūra ir menas, Lietuvos aidas

Lietuvos aidas

Lietuvos aidas is a daily newspaper in Lithuania. It was established on September 6, 1917 by Antanas Smetona, and became the semi-official voice of the newly formed Lithuanian government. When the government evacuated from Vilnius to the temporary capital, Kaunas, it ceased publication...

, Lietuvos rytas

Lietuvos Rytas

Lietuvos rytas is a Lithuanian daily newspaper, printed in Vilnius and a TV company. Lietuvos rytas sponsors basketball team BC Lietuvos Rytas and the annual Vilnius Marathon.-External links:*...

, Šiaurės Atėnai). Today he gives lectures of creative writing for Vilnius University students, writes articles to various newspapers, journals and internet websites.

Writing career

In Sigitas Parulskis' bibliography there are 16 published works including essay and poetry selections, plays, 1 novel and 2 screenplays. This author is outstanding among other Lithuanian writers for his ironic, sharp, critical, sometimes provocative writing style.

He has published many short stories on the website www.balsas.lt. They were produced as a book named Sraigė su beisbolo lazda and got the nomination of the Best adult book in 2007.

His works are translated into Russian, English, Latvian, Finnish, Polish, Czech, French, German, Greek, Swedish and other languages.

He has been awarded for all main Lithuanian literature prizes. In 2004 he became the laureate of National culture and art award.