ELM 1/2024 is out now! Annika A. Koppel 15.04.2024 ••• You are holding the final issue of the Estonian Literary Magazine to be published by the Estonian Institute. I wish I did not have to write...
Sven Mikser’s Vareda Wins the 2023 Estonian Novel-Writing Competition 16. 06.2023 ••• The winners of the Estonian Writers’ Union’s 2023 Novel-Writing Competition were announced at the Estonian Writers’ House on June 16. Sven...
The HeadRead literary festival features more than 90 writers 24.05.2023 ••• From May 24 until May 28, the international HeadRead literary festival will be held in various venues in central Tallinn. Five days will of...
Tõnis Tootsen received special mention for the European Union Prize for Literature by ELM 1.05.2023 ••• Estonian writer Tõnis Tootsen received one of the five special mentions for the European Union Prize for Literature with his wonderful nove...
January 30 will be celebrated as Estonian Literature Day by ELM ••• January 30 was the birthday of Estonian author Anton Hansen Tammsaare, the author of the "Truth and Justice" pentalogy, which is considere...
Baltic Assembly Literature Prize awarded to Estonian writer Kai Aareleid ERR News ••• The Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature was awarded to Estonian writer and poet Kai Aareleid for her novel "Pacific Ocean". Deputy Head ...
Estonian Writer's Union Celebrates its Centenary Annika A. Koppel ••• On October 8, 2022, the Estonian Writers' Union, which unites writers, translators of fiction, literary critics and researchers, will celeb...
Indo-Estonian Cultural Society By Tiina Randviir ELM 1/2008 ••• BHARAT-EESTI SANSKRITIK SAMITIA33 Navbharat Times Apartments,Mayur Vihar 1,New Delhi 110091,IndiaTelephone : 22750128 Mobile : 9899523368P...
Literary Awards 2006 By Piret Viires ELM 2/2007 ••• The 2006 Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement was given to the writer Mats Traat. The Estonia...
Literary Awards 2005 By Tiina Randviir ELM 2/2006 ••• The 2005 Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement was given to the grand old man of Estonian letters,...
The Juhan Liiv Prize for Poetry By Jüri Talvet ELM 2/2005 ••• Founded in 1965, the Juhan Liiv annual prize for poetry has been less visible perhaps for the general public than some other literary prize...
Literary Awards 2004 By Piret Viires ELM 2/2005 ••• The 2004 Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement was given to the poet Debora Vaarandi.The Esto...
Dictophone Shamanism By Lauri Sommer ELM1/2005 ••• I will mostly talk about what has stayed with me. What has become familiar. Manipulating phonograms recorded on wax rolls, tapes, discs and...
Literary Awards 2003 By Piret Viires ELM 2/2004 ••• The 2003 Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement was given to the literary figure Vello Salo. ...
Literary awards 2002 By Piret Viires ELM 2/2003 ••• The 2002 Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement was given to the writer Hando Runnel.In 2002 the Li...
Translators in the middle of the Baltic Sea By Øyvind Rangøy ELM 1/2003 ••• Gotland lies more or less in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The "capital" and at the same time the only town is Visby. In the Middle Ages th...
Seminar of contemporary Estonian literature and translation in Hungary By Tiina Randviir ELM 2/2002 ••• Starting in September 2002, the programme of the Finno-Ugric chair at Budapest University will offer a seminar on contemporary Estonia...
Literary awards 2001 By Piret Viires ELM 2/2002 ••• The 2001 Republic of Estonia Award for Lifetime Achievement was given to Ain Kaalep, and national awards went to Haljand Udam and Mati Unt....
Authors' rights in Europe and Estonia By Mati Sirkel ELM 2/2002 ••• On 31 May 2002 the Estonian Writers’ Union hosted an international round table and seminar, “Authors’ Rights”. The seminar was financed wi...
Seminar of translators. Käsmu 2001 By Tiina Randviir ELM 2/2001 ••• Between 15 and 19 April 2001, translators of Estonian literature from all over the world gathered in Käsmu. The seminar was organised by t...
Literary awards 2000 By Piret Viires ELM 1/2001 ••• The highest literary award of 2000, the National Cultural Award, was given to Andres Ehin for his collection of poetry, Alateadvus on alata...
Literature awards 1998 By Piret Viires 1/1999 ••• Various literature awards are given in Estonia each year, the most important of which is the national cultural award. In 1998 this pres...