Having reached its cheerful teenage years, the fifteenth HeadRead is now done – and it is time to give our heartfelt thanks to our guests, volunteers and many-many other people and organisations who provided invaluable help with organising this literary feast.
International guests
Eugenijus Ališanka, Tove Alsterdal, Elina Backman, Stefan Boonen, Marc Boutavant, Chris Carter, Valts Ernštreits, Futurmamma, Inga Gaile, Tina Harnesk, Anneli Jordahl, Boris Khersonsky, Lyudmila Khersonskaya, Katri Kirkkopelto, Leadyah/Lidija/Lidia/Lidiya/Lydia, Valerio Magrelli, Philip Meersman, Melvin, Sigrún Pálsdóttir, Robin Robertson, Pirkko Saisio, Santa, Sergei Solovjov, Krisztina Tóth, Iida Turpeinen, Marta Vilka and Lucy Worsley.
Estonian writers and performers
Paul Abiline, Tiit Aleksejev, Märt Avandi, Sergei Bolšakov, Chiara Delfino, Rasmus Ermel, Meelis Friedenthal, Sveta Grigorjeva, Margus Haav, Piret Jaaks, Alvar Jaakson, Roomet Jakapi, Kätlin Kaldmaa, Adelija Kamal, Maarja Kangro, Mae Kangur, Taavi Kangur, Doris Kareva, Josef Kats, Konstantin Kiss, Veronika Kivisilla, Tuulike Kivestu-Rotella, Eva Koldits, Indrek Koff, Erkki Koort, Igor Kotjuh, Karoliina Kreintaal, Roosimari Kruus, Kruusa Kalju, Robin Kuks, Veronika Kuznets, Katrin Kõuts, Aurora Kärk, Maian Kärmas, Aleksei Larin, Oliver Laimets, An-Nika Lauwaerts, Diana Liiv, Vladimir Loginov, Janika Läänemets, Jaan Malin, Mathura, Brigitta Mikko, Sven Mikser, Kirke Mänd, Madar Mändoja, Mirt Mändoja, Reti Noorhani, Katja Novak, Kairi Leivo, Iris Oja, Indrek Palu, Leonora Palu, Mirjam Parve, Mihkel Peetson, Irena Peterson-Pavliuk, Jaan Pehk, Ilja-Maksimilian Piljukov, Aare Pilv, Oskar Rahu, Mirko Rajas, Jürgen Rooste, Leho Rubis, Anti Saar, Katarina Sepp, Karl Martin Sinijärv, Yelena Skulskaya, Dmitri Sokolov, Eerik Song, Triin Soomets, Sirli Staub, Kadri-Ann Sumera, Elle-Mari Talivee, Katariina Tamm, Rika Tapper, Lee Taul, Mari Teede, Maryliis Teinfeldt-Grins, Kalli Toater, Elin Toona, Alina Trotskaya, Leelo Tungal, Urmas Vadi, Liina Vainumetsa, Anna Verschik, Elo Viiding, Paul Samuel Vihmar, Katrin Väli and Hella Õitspuu.
Panellists
Tiit Aleksejev, Saara Liis Jõerand, Elisa-Johanna Liiv, Anu Kell, Reeli Pärn and Guillaume Raboutot.
Interviewers
Rahel Aerin Eslas, Jason Goodwin, Heidi Iivari, Maarja Kangro, Jan Kaus, Indrek Koff, Igor Kotjuh, Lea Kreinin, Kairi Look, Saara Mildeberg, Leelo Märjamaa, Ene Paaver, Aleksandr Popov, Helen Pärk, Piret Pääsuke, Reeli Pärn, Teele Pärn, Liis Sein, Triin Soone, Triin Tael, Katrin Tõnisson ja Tauno Vahter.
MCs at the Estonian Writers’ Union
P. I. Filimonov, Kristjan Haljak, Elisabeth Heinsalu, Andrei Hvostov, Jaanika Juhanson, Jüri Kolk, Elisa-Johanna Liiv, Kaupo Meiel and Piret Põldver.
Interpreters
Mari-Liis Aroella, Marrit Andrejeva, Hanna Hiiesalu, Ulla Kihva, Piret Kärm, Elina Laanes, Reeli Pärn and Kaja Sakk.
Volunteers
Hanna-Liisa Aadamsoo, Rahel Aerin Eslas, Elisabeth Heinsalu, Karolina Kaseväli, Brit Keskra, Ella-Mai Matsina, Annika Mikson, Agnes Nurgamaa, Anastasiia Romanova, Reijo Roos, Yana Sinitsyna and Maribel Trummal.
Poetry translators
Contra, Indrek Koff, Mathura, Aare Pilv and Rein Raud.
Partners and supporters
ABuss, Ait, Allecto, Antenn, Apollo, ART konverentsitehnika, British Council, Church of the Holy Spirit, City of Tallinn, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Draakon ja Kuu, Eesti Raamat, Elke Mööbel, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Estonian Drama Theatre, Estonian Institute, Estonian Public Broadcasting, Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences, Estonian Writers’ Union, Finnish Institute, Folger Art, Hea Lugu, Heli ja Keel, Helios, Institut français, Käsmu Maritime Museum, KuKu Klubi, Latvian Embassy, Liszt Institute, Loomingu Raamatukogu, Meeskond Security, Ministry of Culture, National Library of Estonia, Pegasus Publishers, Pegasus Restaurant, Postimees, Raamatukoi, Radisson Hotels, Rahva Raamat, RGB Baltic, Salv, Shishi, Shnell Hotel, Sõprus Cinema, Sweden-Estonia Cooperation Fund, Swedish Embassy, Taisto, Tallinn University, Tammerraamat, Tänapäev, Tartu New Theatre, Ukrainian Cultural Centre, Varrak, Viinistu Art Museum and Von Krahl Theatre.
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 main venue, and Mari Kaljuste for her light and serene graphic design. Our heartfelt thanks go once again to Dmitri Kotjuh, who recorded it all in photos and whose exhibition is up at RaRa until 20 June.
