Summer is taking its time reaching Estonia, so this is a good chance to extend the festival mood just a little bit more and thank all the wonderful people who helped make this festival so memorable and cosy.
International guests
Jelizaveta Aleksandrova-Zorina, David Almond, Graeme Macrea Burnet, Davide Cali, Yolanda Castano, Simon Clark, Ann Cleeves, Tan Twan Eng, Diarmaid Ferriter, Jason Goodwin, Elina Hirvonen, Venla Hiidensalo, Emma Juslin, Jonas Khemiri, Tobi Kunze, Sirpa Kähkönen, Heidi Köngäs, Catherine Merridale, Jean-Paul Minaudier, Louise O’Neill, Vera Pavlova, Riikka Pelo, Riikka Pulkkinen, Anu Salminen, Juhani Salokannel, Leonard Schwartz, Philip Teir, Märta Tikkanen, Jean-Philippe Toussaint, Maria Turtschaninoff, Tuula-Liina Varis, Arvis Viguls, Joost de Vries, Kjell Westö, Bernhard Widder and Sergei Zavjalov.
Estonian authors
Aaro Abolkaln, Vahur Afanasjev, Karl Birnbaum, Roberta Bühler, Cameron George Cocker, Adam Cullen, Katrin Erlich, Urve Eslas, P. I. Filimonov, Meelis Friedenthal, fs, Kristjan Haljak, Aime Hansen, Toomas Haug, Mehis Heinsaar, Kärt Hellerma, Andrei Ivanov, Jaak Johanson, Krista Citra Joonas, Erik Joonas Juhandi, Maimu Jõgeda, Doris Järvsoo, Mariann Jüriorg, Tarmo Jüristo, Hanneleele Kaldmaa, Kätlin Kaldmaa, Maarja Kangro, Jaan Kaplinski, Doris Kareva, Kristen Karri, Andrus Kivirähk, Veronika Kivisilla, Eva Koff, Maria Koff, Eva Koldits, Vladislav Koržets, Janika Kronberg, Imar Kutšukali, Rea Kõiv, Vilen Künnapu, Meril Liis Kütt, Frederik Küüts, Reginald Anselm Leppik, Kairi Look, Igor Lõssov, Mihkel Kaevats, Mairen Mangusson, Kaupo Meiel, Erik Moora, Mihkel Mutt, Hardi Möller, Kai-Mai Olbri, Sulev Oll, Ruth Parman, Pille Petersoo, Karoliine Pruul, pUULUUp, Piret Päär, Marite Rikkas, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Rauni Saagim, Anti Saar, Hanna Maria Salong, Ly Seppel, Liisu Siimer, Eva-Britta Simson, Karl Martin Sinijärv, Jelena Skulskaja, Triin Soomets, Heli Illipe Sootak, Raul Sööt, Velle Tamme, Ilmar Taska, Otto Tiidermann, Leelo Tungal, Berk Vaher, Tauno Vahter, Jaanus Vaiksoo, Maarja Vaino and Kristel Zimmer.
Interviewers and moderators
Christer Haglund, Peeter Helme, Kaisa Kaer, Krista Kaer, Nikolai Karajev, Jan Kaus, Indrek Koff, Igor Kotjuh, Ilona Martson, Aare Pilv, Marek Tamm, Triinu Tamm, Grigori Utgof and Märt Väljataga.
Our MCs
Maarja Kangro, Kristjan Haljak, Andrei Hvostov, Kai Aareleid, P.I. Filimonov, Kaupo Meiel, Tõnu Karjatse and Igor Kotjuh.
The wonderful visuals of the festival were provided by designers Mari Kaljuste (printed materials), Kärt Kukkur (festival venue design), Antenn (website) and Dmitri Kotjuh (photography).
Our volunteers
Pilleriin Albri, Margit-Mariann Koppel, Marko Martinson, Irena Pavliuk, Ella Lin Raat, Martha Rattus, Eha Rudi, Sirli Staub, Nele Tamson and Mariann Vendelin.
Our partners
Allecto, Apollo, Artis, British Council, British Embassy, Caffeine, Catapult Films, Draakon & Kuu, Elisa Eesti, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Estonian Cultural Endowment, Estonian Institute, Estonian Literature Centre, Estonian Ministry of Culture, Estonian National Broadcaster, Estonian PEN, Estonian Writers’ Union FORM, Finnish Institute, Finnish Embassy, Hea Lugu, Helsinki Lit, Inspiratsioon, Institut Français, Irish Embassy, Kapsad, Kehrwieder, Koolibri, KuKu Club, Kultuur.info, Literature Ireland, Loomingu Raamatukogu, Maiasmokk, Must Puudel, Niguliste Museum, Nõmme Cultural Centre, OM bohem, Oot-Oot, Pierre’i Chocolaterie, Postimees, Rahva Raamat, Restaurant Pegasus, Russian Theatre, SHISHI, Sokos Hotels, Spanish Embassy, Swedish Embassy, La Société des Ecrivains du Valais, Sõprus, Tallinn Hotels, Tallinn Central Library, Tallinn Cultural Department, Tallinn Literary Centre, Tänapäev, Union of Finnish Writers, Varrak and Wabadus.
Until our anniversary festival next year, feel free to relive this festival and others through the recorded conversations on Estonian Television and festival photos.
