After two years, we can once again digest the experience of a full-scale festival and for this, we are grateful to many.
International guests
Jessikka Aro, Niall De Búrca, György Dragomán, Jørn Lier Horst, Anne Griffin, Philip Gwynne Jones, Mia Kankimäki, Iya Kyva, Tomi Kontio, Leena Lehtolainen, Hervé Le Tellier, Christine Leunens, Bart Moeyaert, Hollie McNish, Michael Pedersen, José Luís Peixoto, Giedra Radvilavičiūtė, Dmitri Strotsev, Bianca Maria Tricarico, Antti Tuomainen, Marco Viale, Roseanne Watt, Dan Willson and Nina Wähä.
Estonian writers and performers
Kai Aareleid, Martin Algus, Nikita Anikin, Anete Bajāre-Babčiuka, Duo Ruut, Maria Ehrenberg, Artur Ermel, Faershtein ehk Aleksandr Žedeljov, Rea Haljamäe, Märten Hallismaa, Sandra Heidov, Kadri Hinrikus, Jelena Ilnitskaja, Anastasija Jevnovitš, Kadri Keiu Ilves, Anna Kaare, Kaisa Ling Thing, Kätlin Kaldmaa, Kristi Kangilaski, Maarja Kangro, Piret Karro, Sanna Kartau, Berit Kaschan, Josef Kats, Elizabeth Keizars, Heli Kendra, Konstantin Kiss, Juta Kivimäe, Eva Koff, Indrek Koff, Igor Kotjuh, Robin Koljak, Markus Kont, Kirill Kopti, Hasso Krull, Kalju Kruusa, Jonna Kubu, Aleksei Larin, Johann Markus Liivak, Jane Meresmaa-Roos, Susanna Mett, Frederik Mustonen, Maarja Mõts, Talvike Mändla, Agne Nananai, Veli Nõmmik, K. Oskilko, Loone Ots, Triin Paja, Kerttu Piigli, Ilja Piljukov, Marie Põdra, Priit Põldma, Rebekka Remmelkoor, Jaan Rõõmus, Anti Saar, Liina Saar, Peeter Sauter, Mark Erik Savi, Elo Selirand, Aleksander Siim, Elina Sildre, Valentin Siltšenko, Olga Skomorokhova, Jelena Skulskaja, Dmitri Sokolov, Triin Soomets, Sirli Staub, Jengeni Suškevits, Ruben Zastserinski, Pauline ja Evgeni Zavadski, Sofia Zogal, Rebeca Žukovits, Daaniel Tiitus, Lotte Triin Ugandi, Marianna Vaga, Tauno Vahter, Arabella Vallsalu, Carolyn Veensalu, David Vseviov and Märt Väljataga.
Panellists
Raul Järg, Mari Jüssi, Kaie Holm, Jaak-Adam Looveer, Marko Mihkelson, Mikael Raihhelgauz, Johanna Ross, Aija Sakova, Karl Martin Sinijärv, Triin Soone, Asta Tuusti, Harri Tiido, Artemi Troitski, Signe Tõnisson and Mart Velsker.
Interviewers
Maria Esko, Jason Goodwin, Kadi-Riin Haasma, Krista Kaer, Jan Kaus, Indrek Koff, Igor Kotjuh, Leenu Nigu, Øyvind Rangøy, Juhan Raud, Mari Rebane and Triin Tael.
MCs at the Estonian Writers’ Union
Andrei Hvostov, Tõnu Karjatse, Berit Kaschan, Elisa-Johanna Liiv, Kaisa Ling, Kaupo Meiel, Karl-Martin Sinijärv and Tuuli Velling.
Volunteers
Eliise Antsmäe, Rahel Aerin Eslas, Marta Grünvald, Elisabeth Heinsalu, Mariia Ivanova, Matilde Kivisilla, Emmi Kõiv, Hindrek Lootus, Emma Lotta Lõhmus, Anni Padar, Mari-Liis Roos, Reijo Roos, Sirli Staub and Liisbet Urba.
Partners and supporters
Ait, Apollo, Art Konverentsitehnika, Arvo Pärt Centre, British Council, Camões Institute, Catering Service, Church of the Holy Spirit, Draakon ja Kuu, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Estonian Cultural Endowment, Estonian Public Broadcasting, Estonian Writers’ Union, Eesti Raamat, Elke Mööbel, Finnish Embassy, Finnish Institute, Folger Art, FORM, French Embassy, French Institute, Hansabuss, Hestia Hotel Kentmanni, Kellerteater, Koolibri, KuKu klubi, Liszt Institute, Literature Ireland, Loomingu Raamatukogu, Meeskond Security, Ministry of Culture, National Library of Estonia, NORLA, Palace Hotell Tallinn, Portuguese Embassy in Helsinki, Puänt, Päike ja Pilv, Raamatukoi, Radisson Hotels, Rahva Raamat, Pegasus, RGB, Shishi, Sõprus, Swedish Embassy, Tallinn Central Library, Tallinn Culture and Sports Department, Tallinna Raekoda, Tänapäev, Ukrainian Cultural Centre, Varrak and Year of Libraries.
We would also like to thank Kärt Sepp, who made design magic happen at the main venue, Dmitri Kotjuh, who recorded it all in photos, and Britta Koržets who organised book sales at the Estonian Writers’ Union.