The festival bustle has slowed down but the air is still full of emotions that should tide us over until the next year. Naturally, this was made possible by the contribution of many peoole and we wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to them!
International guests
Narine Abgarjan, Julian Barnes, Mattias Berg, Inga Gaile, Philip Gross, Mick Herron, Erling Kagge, Sirpa Kähkönen, David Lagercrantz, Merete Mazzarella, Sheila O’Flanagan, David Patrikarakos, Elli H. Radinger, Miska Rantanen, Axel Scheffler, Emelie Schepp, Anton Shekhovtsov, Leïla Slimani, Nikky Smedley, Toon Tellegen, Ian Thomson, A. N. Wilson, Louisa Young and Galina Yuzefovitch.
Estonian guests
Eda Ahi, Johan Kristjan Aimla, Harald Rainer Ainla, Janar Ala, Tiit Aleksejev, Martin Algus, Tiit Born, Vlad Chernishov, Adam Cullen, Katrin Ehrlich, Anastasija Evnovitš, fs, Elina Gerodes, Meelika Hainsoo, Els Heinsalu, Indrek Ibrus, Tarmo Jüristo, Tiiu Jürma, Egert Kadastu, Mari Kalkun, Kristi Kangilaski, Maarja Kangro, Doris Kareva, Andrus Karnau, Berit Kaschan, Josef Kats, Jan Kaus, Laura Kell, Andrus Kivirähk, Veronika Kivisilla, Eva Koff, Indrek Koff, Joonas Koff, Paul Koff, Sander Koff, Jüri Kolk, Jaan Aleksander Konze, Kirill Kopti, Julia Kornõšenkova, Igor Kotjuh, Aleksandra Kremenetski, Hasso Krull, Kalju Kruusa, Rasmus Kuningas, Karmen Kääramees, Eneken Laanes, Aleksei Lotman, Franz Malmsten, Triinu Malv, Paavo Matsin, Maria Mehala, Kaupo Meiel, violin ensemble Mosaiik, Mudlum, Ramona Mägi, Maarja-Liis Mölder, Marcus Müürsepp, Reti-Ann Niimann, Mirjam Orav, Karina Oskilko, Aleksander Paal, Liine Palu, Maria Peterson, Aare Pilv, Jüri Pino, Olga Privis, Piret Päär, Elss Marta Raidmets, Mingo Rajandi, Katariin Raska, Eero Raun, Adeele Rei, Henrik Roonemaa, Jürgen Rooste, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Tõnis Rätsep, Maryn-Liis Rüütelmaa, Juri Schleifman, Kertu Sillaste, Jelena Skulskaja, Dmitri Sokolov, Anna Maria Rüütmann, Eik Erik Sikk, Ivar Sild, Triin Soomets, Sirli Staub, Jevgeni Suškevitš, Tanel Tammet, Mattias Tirmast, Tiia Toomet, Robert Trofimov, Polina Tšerkassova, Leelo Tungal, Varvara Turnau, Sander Udikas, Eia Uus, Marika Vaarik, Marianna Vaga, Maarja Vaino, Mait Vaik, Jaanus Vaiksoo, Rein Veidemann, Elle Maria Viies, Juri Vihterpal, Kristo Viiding, Edvard Viks, Marietta Volkova, Edgar Vunš, Joonas Väli and Wimberg.
Interviewers
Tiit Aleksejev, Kai Aareleid, Jason Goodwin, Kadi-Riin Haasma, Krista Kaer, Nikolai Karajev, Andres Kasekamp, Jan Kaus, Indrek Koff, Erkki Koort, Ilona Martson, Mihkel Mõisnik, Peep Männil, Leelo Märjamaa, Tiit Pruuli, Mari Rebane, Tiit Riisalo, Birk Rohelend, Sven Sakkov, Marek Tamm and Kerti Tergem.
MCs at the Estonian Writers’ Union
Kai Aareleid, Maria Esko, Tõnu Karjatse, Veronika Kivisilla, Igor Kotjuh, Jüri Kolk, Kaupo Meiel and Mari Rebane.
Volunteers and helping hands
Helle Allik, Maria Del Mar Sanchez Bernal, Airis Erme, Rahel Eslas, Sally Hanson, Tuule Kangur, Emilia Kõiv, Evelin Laht, Erika Marnot, Liise Paadimeister, Irena Pavliuk, Ella Lin Raat, Laura Rein, Ursula Roosmaa, Jürgen Rooste, Marta Saar, Elisabeth Staak, Sirli Staub, Rain Staub and Louis Tarpin.
Venues that kindly hosted our events
Ait, Design and Architecture Gallery, Estonian Institute, Estonian Children’s Literature Information Centre, KuKu Club, Kehrwieder Chocolaterie, Maiasmokk, Pegasus restaurant, Sõprus Cinema and St Nicholas’ Museum.
Supporters and partners
Ait, Allecto, Antenn, Apollo, British Council, British Embassy, Catapult Films, Czech Embassy, Design and Architecture Gallery, Draakon & Kuu, Economy Hotel, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Estonian Cultural Endowment, Estonian Institute, Estonian Literature Centre, Estonian Ministry of Culture, Estonian National Broadcaster, Estonian Representation of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Estonian Writers’ Union, Finnish Institute, FORM, Hea Lugu, Helsinki Lit, Helios, Institut Français, Italian Embassy, Kapsad, Kehrwieder, KuKu Club, Kultuur.info, Loomingu Raamatukogu, Maiasmokk, Niguliste Museum, Norsk Litteraturfestival, Oot-Oot, Postimees, Rahva Raamat, Restaurant Pegasus, SHISHI, Swedish Embassy, Sõprus, Tallinn Hotels, Tallinn Central Library, Tallinn Cultural Department, Tallinn Television, Tänapäev and Varrak.
Our diligent blogger Maarja Jaanits whose work can be read in our blog section (in Estonian).
Our amazing fotographer Dmitri Kotjuh whose photos can be admired on the festival’s Flickr page.
We apologise for some sudden programme changes and hope the festival offered copious amounts of joy!
