Born on 08.06.1936 in Balchiai, Raseiniai district. Died 28.02.2010.
1960 - graduated from Vilnius University in Lithuanian language and literature.
In 1959-1969 he worked in the editorial offices of "Literatūros ir meno", 1969-1977 - "Girių", 1980-1990 - "Pergalės", 1991-2001 - "Metų". 1990-1991 - "Pergalės", 1991-1994 - "Metų" - Editor-in-Chief, 1995-2001 - Head of the prose section of "Metų". Member of the editorial board of the LRS monthly "Pergalė" (1980-1990), "Metai" (since 1991), member of the LRS Board (since 1990), member of the LRS Committee for National Literature and Art Prizes (since 1998).