On 30 January, Estonia is once again celebrating Estonian Literature Day, which this year coincides with the official launch of the Year of the Estonian Book, a celebration of 500 years of the written Estonian language.

For nonnative speakers, here are some resources for getting to know Estonian literature.

• Estonian Literature Centre – extensive information on Estonian authors with profiles, translated excerpts and more.
• No More Amber – a new yearly magazine presenting the literature of the Baltic countries.
• Estonian Children’s Literature Centre – a treasure trove of Estonian children’s authors and illustrators.
• Under and Tuglas Literature Centre
• Estonian Literary Museum – research and memory institution that also manages archives of cultural history and folklore and collections of Estonian national information and old books.
• Mirko – the virtual bookshelf of Estonian libraries, which allows you to borrow books, read articles and listen to e-books.