ELM 2002/2

Summer thoughts of a translator

By Danute Sirijos Giraite
ELM 2/2002
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Then there are the books about translation theory. The more I have been exploring them during my 25 years as a translator, the more convinc...

Short outlines of books by Estonian authors

By Rutt Hinrikus
ELM 2/2002
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Jüri Ehlvest. A Stairway to Heaven (Taevatrepp)Tartu, Krauklis, 2001.  148 ppWhile reading Jüri Ehlvest’s (1967) books, one cannot help...

Rivulets into the Sea of Poetry

By Ene-Reet Soovik
ELM 2/2002
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Exchange of teaching staff between educational institutions in different countries is a common phenomenon. It does not always happen, howev...

Literary awards 2001

By Piret Viires
ELM 2/2002
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The 2001 Republic of Estonia Award for Lifetime Achievement was given to Ain Kaalep, and national awards went to Haljand Udam and Mati Unt....

Juhan Liiv poetry prize 2001

Translated by Jüri Talvet and H. L. Hix
ELM 2/2002
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The prize-winning poem byMARI VALLISOO I Don’t Build                                                                  Ei ehitaI don’t build...

Estonian contemporary poetry in galician

By Rein Veidemann
ELM 2/2002
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On Estonian literature’s path to world literature, truly exotic events occur, largely thanks to Estophiles scattered around the globe. One...

Authors' rights in Europe and Estonia

By Mati Sirkel
ELM 2/2002
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On 31 May 2002 the Estonian Writers’ Union hosted an international round table and seminar, “Authors’ Rights”. The seminar was financed wi...