HeadRead special event: Lyudmila Ulitskaya
Opening of the exhibition The Art of Reading. The Quality of Living at the atrium of Viru Centre
Programme of the students of the VHK School
Programme of the seniors of the theatre class of the Old Town Educational College, supervised by teacher and actor Tõnis Rätsep.
Contra and Tarmo Kivisilla
Kristina Viin and Madis Arvisto
Kai Aareleid and Jaak Sooäär
Jüri Kolk and Kaspar Uljas
Minni-Triin Park, Helin-Mari Arder and Teet Raik
Mart Juur’s Poetry Disco
DJ and literary TV programme presenter Mart Juur deftly combines his two loves.
David Grossman and Marin Mõttus
Dear Evening II Tõnis Rätsep and Henn Rebane
A programme of music and poetry with actor Tõnis Rätsep and accordionist Henn Rebane.
Prose-reading Competition
Prose authors read their texts, with a three-member panel choosing the winner.
Young and Green
A programme of young authors - come and listen to fresh poetry and future favourites.
Karen Connelly and Kätlin Kaldmaa
The Literary Life of Moscow: publishing houses, prizes, clubs
Juri Tsvetkov and Danil Faizov, the men behind Kulturnaya Initsiativa, talk about the cultural scene in Moscow.
Kristi Kangilaski
Kristiina Kass, Heiki Ernits, Andrus Kivirähk
Piret Päär
Literary Walks: Nõmme. Wimberg and Jaanus Vaiksoo
A walk around the Nõmme area with writers and literary historians Wimberg and Jaanus Vaiksoo.
Marusja Klimova and Ilona Martson
Edvard Radzinsky and David Vseviov
Science Fiction Club: Mats Strandberg and Sara B. Elfgren
Swedish authors Mats Strandberg and Sara Bergmark Elfgren will meet readers under the aegis of the Science Fiction Club for young adults.
Play Mikiver’s Jacket
Lavastus teatrist, teatrikoolist, meistritest ja kadunud epohhidest.
Estonian Rhymed Chronicle
The best of contemporary Estonian rhymed poetry.
Lars Kepler and Heidi Saar
Jean-Claude Mourlevat, Sara B. Elfgren and Mats Strandberg on literature for young adults
Māra Zālīte
Sarah Kay
Helen Oyeyemi and Kätlin Kaldmaa
Marie Under’s Sonnets
The presentation of the new version by various Estonian poets of Marie Under's 1917 collection of poetry Sonnets.
David Ambrose
Paul-Eerik Rummo and Wimberg
New Estonian Short Stories
Prominent Estonian short story writers Kätlin Kaldmaa, Maarja Kangro, Urmas Vadi and Ilmar Taska talk about the genre.
Karen Connelly and Kätlin Kaldmaa
Jason Goodwin’s crime fiction workshop
Crime fiction workshop with author Jason Goodwin. Pre-registration required.
Marju Kõivupuu. Mythological Stories and Songs
Popular philologist and folklorist Marju Kõivupuu will speak about the Estonians' distant past and heritage.
City and Literature. Mart Kalm, Toomas Haug, Jan Kaus
Literary scholar Toomas Haug, writer Jan Kaus and architecture historian Mart Kalm discuss literature in cities and cities in literature.
‘Beautiful and Simple Things Still Remain’
Festival's organising team members read poetry by beloved authors who have passed away recently.
Jelena Skulskaja, Igor Kotjuh and Indrek Sammul
Kätlin Vainola and Ulla Saar
Edward van de Vendel and Kätlin Kaldmaa
Literary Walks: Uus Maailm
Literary walk in the Uus Maailm area with locals Merit Kask and Lilli-Krõõt Repnau.
Edvard Radzinsky and Jelena Skulskaja
Ulf Stark and Leelo Märjamaa
Ulf Nilsson and Triin Soone
Jean-Claude Mourlevat and Indrek Koff
Schwob: Great Forgotten Writers
Boyd Tonkin, the columnist of The Independent, and Nils Ahl, the critic for Les Monde des livres talk about the literary network Schwob.
Heidi Köngäs and Toomas Hiio
Yrsa Sigurdardottir and Jason Goodwin
The final of the Poetry Battle
Final of the poetry slam programme on Vikerraadio radio station, with finalists selected by a popular vote.
Verbarium’s programme on texts by August Sang and Kersti Merilaas
The ensemble Verbarium performs music set to the texts of two greats of Estonian poetry, August Sang and Kersti Merilaas.
David Ambrose’s workshop
The Critical Situation. On Culture Journalism
A discussion on the state of Estonian cultural journalism and literary journalism.
Literary walk in the Old Town: Josef Kats (in Russian)
Literary walk around the Old Town with local historian Josef Kats.
Literary walk, Kadriorg: Maarja Vaino
A walk around the Kadriorg area with Maarja Vaino, the head of the A. H. Tammsaare Museum.
Kader Abdolah and Igor Kotjuh
‘Crazed Tallinn’
The festival Crazed Tartu, headed by Jaan Malin or Luulur, comes to Tallinn again! With Kätlin Kaldmaa, Erkki Luuk and AtgruioFallA.
Joolz Denby and Mik Davis
Philip Parker and Tauno Vahter
Exchange fair of children’s books
Final of the Poetry Slam
Literary walk in the Old Town: Josef Kats (in Russian)
Literary walk around the Old Town with local historian Josef Kats (in Russian).
Ulf Stark
Arvo Valton and Jaanus Vaiksoo
Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg and Tauno Vahter
Andrei Ivanov and Tarmo Jüristo
Tommi Kinnunen and Jan Kaus
Margaret Atwood and Ilmar Taska
Michael North and Marek Tamm
Mats Traat and Mart Juur
Poetry Mass
Traditional poetry reading at the Niguliste Church Museum, with the presentation of a book inspired by the building.
Fresh Produce from the Writers’ Cabbage Patch
The finale of the festival with many guests at the 'writers' house' at Koidu Street 84.
The Picture of Dorian Gray