Two Estonian Children’s Books Selected for the Prestigious White Ravens Catalogue
The International Youth Library (Internationale Jugendbibliothek) in Munich has published The White Ravens 2025 catalogue, which features 215 outstanding children’s and young adult books from 63 countries and in 49 languages. Among the selected works are two titles by Estonian authors – Tiiu Kitsik’s storybook We’re Moving Away (Me kolime ära, Tänapäev, 2024) and Kairi […]
Read MoreTriinu Laan`s and Marja-Liisa Plats’ John the Skeleton Reaches Final of the Kirkus Prize
The Estonian children’s book Luukere Juhani juhtumised (John the Skeleton, translated by Adam Cullen) by Triinu Laan and Marja-Liisa Plats has been selected as one of six finalists in the children’s and young adult literature category of the Kirkus Prize. This marks the first time a work by Estonian authors has reached the finals of […]
Read MoreIllustration Exhibition “City of Stories” Opens at the Estonian National Museum
The illustration exhibition City of Stories, which received a warm welcome while representing Estonia at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair this spring, was opened to the Estonian public on July 24. The exhibition showcases the diversity of Estonian illustration and animation and will be on display at the Estonian National Museum until August 27. The exhibition […]
Read MoreEstonian Children’s Book “Martin lo scheletro” Wins Italian Andersen Prize
Estonian author Triinu Laan’s children’s book Martin lo scheletro (“Martin the Skeleton”) has been honoured with the 2025 Andersen Prize in Italy, one of the country’s most prestigious awards for children’s literature. The book, originally published in Estonian as Luukere Juhani juhtumised (2020/2024 Päike ja Pilv), was illustrated by Marja-Liisa Plats, translated into Italian by […]
Read MoreTõnis Vint. Collection Of Articles Won Talking Pictures 2025 Award
The book Tõnis Vint. Collection of Articles (;paranoia, 2021), featuring essays and illustrations by renowned Estonian graphic artist and visual thinker Tõnis Vint, received the Talking Pictures 2025 Award at the Bologna International Children´s Book Fair. The book was selected from among Estonia’s 100 most beautiful books of recent years, presented at the BolognaBookPlus Talking […]
Read MoreChildren’s book writers and illustrators invited to apply for a creative grant and residency at the NART
For the third year, the Narva Art Residency, in cooperation with the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, is announcing a competition for children’s literature residencies. The program offers one writer and one illustrator the opportunity to dedicate themselves to their work in the unique environment of Narva. Each residency includes a stipend of 1,500 euros. Creative individuals […]
Read MoreCittadini Creativi – Estonian Illustration Exhibition in the Heart of Bologna
Until April 13th, 2025, the Palazzo d’Accursio in Bologna, Italy, hosts Cittadini Creativi, a curated exhibition by Bianka Soe showcasing the diversity of Estonian illustration and animation. This exhibition is part of Estonia’s Guest of Honour programme at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and the city-wide festival Boom! Crescere nei Libri. “The exhibition presents works […]
Read MoreEstonian Children’s Literature in Focus at the 62nd Bologna International Children’s Book Fair
From March 31 to April 3, 2025, the Bologna International Children’s Book Fair will take place in Italy, with Estonia as this year’s Guest of Honour. This event is also one of the key highlights of the Year of the Estonian Book. The opening day will be attended by the President of the Republic of Estonia, […]
Read MoreEstonian children book “The Big Secret” Selected for dPictus 100 Outstanding Picturebooks 2025
Piret Jaaks’ and Marju Tammik’s picture book, “The Big Secret” (Päike ja Pilv, 2024), has been selected for the dPictus 100 Outstanding Picturebooks 2025—a prestigious international selection showcasing the most remarkable picture books from around the world. The 100 Outstanding Picturebooksselection features titles that have received the most recognition from guest curators, making it an […]
Read MoreCultural Endowment’s Annual Awards have been announced
On the Estonian Native Language Day, March 14, the winners of the Annual Literary Awards of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia were announced. In the children’s literature category, the award went to Triinu Laan for her book Poiss ja papa (The Boy and the Papa, Päike ja Pilv, 2024), beautifully illustrated by Anne Pikkov. According to the jury, […]
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