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Headread literary festival brings Thomas Piketty and Fionntán de Brún to Tallinn
The HeadRead literary festival in Tallinn will treat lovers of all kinds of literature to a host of distinguished international guests. In the final week of May, readers will have the opportunity to meet several key figures from the literary world. At the Estonian Writers’ Union, the stage will be given to, among others, French […]
Estonian Literature Day 2026
On 30 January, Estonia is once again celebrating Estonian Literature Day. For non-native speakers, here are some resources for getting to know Estonian literature. EstLit – a new English-language magazine dedicated to Estonian literature. Estonian Literature Centre – extensive information on Estonian authors with profiles, translated excerpts and more. No More Amber – a new yearly magazine […]
Remembering Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard came to the HeadRead festival in 2013 and for his visit, parts one and two of his Coast of Utopia were produced in the Estonian Drama Theatre and the Estonian City Theatre respectively. His programme was truly packed, he gave a talk at the Estonian Writers’ Union and went to see the theatre […]
