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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…
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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…
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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…
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HeadRead on ERR: Édouard Louis and Maria Esko
Without a doubt, the most popular talk this year was the conversation between Édouard Louis and Maria Esko, so those who unfortunately did not fit into the main venue can now enjoy the ERR’s recording of the talk. Recordings of previous festivals are available for watching on the Jupiter platform.
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HeadRead on ERR: Jari Järvelä and Kai Aareleid
Getting to the final stretch of ERR’s series of recordings from this year’s HeadRead, Finnish author Jari Järvelä talks to translator Kai Aareleid. Recordings of previous festivals are available for watching on the Jupiter platform.
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HeadRead on ERR: Xavier Bouvet and Linda Kaljundi
A French perspective on Estonian history was explored this spring by Xavier Bouvet and Linda Kaljundi. Recordings of previous festivals are available for watching on the Jupiter platform.
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HeadRead on ERR: Peter Pomerantsev and Harri Tiido
Topical political issues, mainly information warfare, were explored at this year’s festival by journalist Peter Pomerantsev, who spoke to Harri Tiido. Recordings of previous festivals are available for watching on the Jupiter platform.
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HeadRead on ERR: Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Heili Sepp
In another instalment of ERR’s recordings from this year’s festival, Ghanaian-British author Nii Ayikwei Parkes talks to translator Heili Sepp. Recordings of previous festivals are available for watching on the Jupiter platform.
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HeadRead on ERR: Rob Wilkins and Kaupo Meiel
Fans of Terry Pratchett can enjoy this talk between his longtime assistant and biographer Rob Wilkins and Kaupo Meiel. Recordings of previous festivals are available for watching on the Jupiter platform.
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HeadRead on ERR: Emanuele Coccia and Peeter Laurits
Philosophy was explored this year by Emanuele Coccia and Peeter Laurits, now available via ERR. Recordings of previous festivals are available for watching on the Jupiter platform.