The sixteenth HeadRead is done – and once again we would like to give our heartfelt thanks to our guests, volunteers and a multitude of people and organisations who provided invaluable help with organising this literary feast.
International guests
Jessikka Aro, Xavier Bouvet, Emanuele Coccia, Zane Daudziņa, Elena Fischer, Daisy Goodwin, Mark Janssen, Riikka Jäntti, Jari Järvelä, Katie Kirby, Andrii Krasniashchykh, Édouard Louis, Clare Mackintosh, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Laoighseach Ní Choisdealbha, Sofi Oksanen, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Peter Pomerantsev, Sanne Rooseboom and Rob Wilkins.
Estonian writers and performers
Eda Ahi, Aleksandr Aidarov, Veiko Belials, Sergei Bolšakov, Ilja Bulanov, Boris Djakonov, Kristiina Ehin, P. I. Filimonov, Léon Hagel, Lehte Hainsalu, Annabel Jehkental, Richard Jerbach, Anastasija Jevnovitš, Kairi Joasaar, Krista Citra Joonas, Barbara Järvsoo, Adel Kamal, Maarja Kangro, Kristjan Kannukene, Doris Kareva, Berit Kaschan, Kirke Kaseorg, Alexander Kaseste, Ingel Kaseste, Josef Kats, Jan Kaus, Konrad Kendra, Teele Kivirähk, Indrek Koff, Igor Kotjuh, Triinu Kree, Jaan Krivel, Hasso Krull, Veronika Kuznets, Joosep Kõrvits, Armin Kõomägi, Kertu Kändla, Riste Sofie Käär, Rauno Jonas Küngas, Ragnar Kütt, Triinu Laan, Tiina Laanem, Saile Langsepp, Aleksei Larin, Grete Leas, Aleksander Leetmaa, Kairi Look, Erkki Luuk, Lilli Luuk, Luulur, Mari Jete Mere, Laurits Muru, Krislin Naudre, Katja Novak, Marie Ojamaa, Margo Otsalainen, Elis Paugus, Maria Pavel, Klara Helena Peterson, Carolina Pihelgas, Anne-Liis Poll, Randel Purje, Sett Puusepp, Piret Põldver, Juhani Püttsepp, Elo Rahman, Jan Rahman, Johanna Roos, Leho Rubis, Katrin Ruus, Timotheus Sammul, Rando Sanderkoff, Varja Serenkova, Dmitriy Sokolov, Sirli Staub, Simone Süvari, Ave Taavet, Elle-Mari Talivee, Roos Marii Tamm, Tiina Tammer, Mia Tamra, Tarai, Tiina Tauraite, Andra Teede, Ilmar Tomusk, Ruuben Miikael Tootsen, Alina Trotskaja, Triinu Tsupsman, Taavi Tõnisson, Aita Vaher, Tauno Vahter, Joonas Veelmaa, Anna Verschik, Katrin Väli and Hella Õitspuu.
Interviewers
Kai Aareleid, Anne Aavik, Maria Esko, Linda Kaljundi, Jan Kaus, Peeter Kormašov, Helena Kostenok, Igor Kotjuh, Peeter Laurits, Kaupo Meiel, Helen Pärk, Elisabet Reinsalu, Liis Sein, Heili Sepp, Marek Tamm, Harri Tiido, Katrin Tõnisson, Taavi Tõnisson and Joosep Värk.
MCs at the Estonian Writers’ Union
Sveta Grigorjeva, Kristjan Haljak, Elisabeth Heinsalu, Andrei Hvostov, Paul Koff, Sander Koff, Jüri Kolk, Elisa-Johanna Liiv, Kaupo Meiel, Maarja-Liis Mölder and Eia Uus.
Interpreters
Marrit Andrejeva, Hanna Hiiesalu, Piret Kärm, Elina Laanes, Reeli Pärn, Kaja Sakk and Juta Schnur.
Volunteers
Rahel Eslas, Raija Heikkilä, Karolina Kaseväli, Matilde Kivisilla, Anu Kušvid, Saskia Olep, Anni Padar, Reijo Roos, Louis Tarpin and Nora Velling.
Special thanks
In addition to organisations, a special mention is in order to highlight the people who contributed to the success of the festival.
Juliette Tyrlik-Alispahic, Attaché for Linguistic Cooperation and Deputy Director of the Institut français, helped organise the panel of young Francophiles on the Prix Goncourt.
Katrin Tõnisson was the brains behind the enormously successful programme at the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre.
We are happy that our cooperation with the National Library of Estonia has continued, with invaluable support from Signe Heiberg and Liina Luhats-Ulman. This year, a very special experience was on offer at the RaRa building: the mixed reality experience Held in Human II: Rose in Your Brain by Liis Vares and Taavet Jansen was added to our programme thanks to Anu Almik and Alissa Šnaider.
Jan Kaus’ memorable tour of the exhibition Sandwiches with Summer and Wind was organised with one of the curators of the exhibition, Bianka Soe from the Telliskivi Creative City.
We would also like to thank Britta Koržets who organised book sales at the Estonian Writers’ Union, Kärt Sepp, who made design magic happen at the venue, and Stuudio Stuudio for our mint graphic design. The ever-brilliant Dmitri Kotjuh was supported by Louis Tarpin and Kaisa Kaer in recording the whole thing in photos.
Supporters
Cultural Endowment of Estonia, City of Tallinn, British Council, Ministry of Culture, Institut français and Dutch Foundation for Literature / Nederlands Letterenfonds.
Partners
ABuss, Ait, Allecto, Allikaäärne, Antenn, Apollo, Art Festival I Don’t Get It, ART Konverentsitehnika, Arvo Pärt Centre, Avita, Eesti Raamat, Elektron.art, Elke Mööbel, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Estonian Literature Centre, Estonian Public Broadcasting, Estonian Writers’ Union, Finnish Institute, Folger Art, Hea Lugu, Hestia Europe Hotel, Koolibri, KuKu Klubi, Latvian Embassy, Loomingu Raamatukogu, Meeskond Security, National Library of Estonia, Niguliste Museum, Pegasus Publishers, Pegasus Restaurant, Postimees, Puänt, Päike ja Pilv, Raamatukoi, Radisson Hotels, Rahva Raamat, RGB Baltic, Shishi, Shnelli Hotel, Stuudio Stuudio, Tallinn University Press, Tammerraamat, Telegraaf Hotel, Tänapäev, Ukrainian Cultural Centre and Varrak.
