Juozas Paukštelis

Juozas Paukštelis born Juozas Ptašinskas (March 2, 1899, Titoniai, Kovno Governorate – July 20, 1981) was a Lithuanian author and translator. His works have been translated into Russian, Polish, and Kazakh.[1]

After receiving a degree from Kaunas University in theology and philosophy, he spent much of his life in the city of Kėdainiai, where he hosted literary gatherings. His house there is now a museum.

In 1985, the Juozas Paukštelis Award was established to honor the books that best describe rural life and its moral and social complexities.[2]

Works
  • Našlės vaikas (Widow's Child), 1932
  • Kaimynai (Neighbors), 1939
  • Vaiduokliai (Ghosts), 1953
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References
  1. "IŠKILŪS KĖDAINIŲ KRAŠTO ŽMONĖS" (in Lithuanian). Žemaičių kultūros draugijos Informacinis kultūros centras. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
  2. "J. PAUKŠTELIS award". Lithuanian Writers' Union. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
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