On 1 and 2 June 1988, the Writers' Union held a congress during which the democratisation of society, Latvia's economic sovereignty, the cessation of immigration from the USSR, the transformation of industry and the protection of Latvian language rights were discussed by delegates.
Kurang lebih setahun setelah itu, pada tanggal 1 dan 2 Juni 1988, Persatuan Penulis mengadakan kongres dimana demokratisasi masyarakat, kedaulatan ekonomi Latvia, penghentian imigrasi dari Uni Soviet, transformasi industri, dan proteksi terhadap bahasa Latvia didiskusikan oleh para anggota.