Estonian Writers at the Turku Book Fair, 3–5 October 2025

At this year’s Turku Book Fair, held at the Logomo cultural centre, leading Estonian authors Tiit Aleksejev, Kätlin Kaldmaa and Urmas Vadi will appear on stage.

The Estonian literature programme is organised by the Union of Estonian Societies in Finland, the Estonian Embassy in Helsinki and the Estonian Publishers’ Association, in cooperation with Finnish publishers.

Friday, 3 October
16:00–16:22, Pajala Stage
Tiit Aleksejev: Taivastiellä (Taevaminejad, Enostone, transl. Hannu Oittinen)

The fourth part of Aleksejev’s novel cycle takes pilgrims to Jerusalem in 1099. In a side story set in Provence, the ageing protagonist awaits his fate half a century later. The author will be interviewed by writer Paula Havaste.

Saturday, 4 October
15:00–15:22, Risteys Stage
Kätlin Kaldmaa: Pieni terävä veitsi (Väike terav nuga, S&S, transl. Outi Hytönen)

Kaldmaa’s short stories combine satire with warmth, elements of magic and realism, beautiful depictions of nature and sharp-eyed portrayals of women’s experiences. The author will be interviewed by the book fair’s programme director Vilja-Tuulia Huotarinen.

Sunday, 5 October
16:00–16:22, Risteys Stage
Urmas Vadi: Kuun toinen puoli (Kuu teine pool, Enostone, transl. Petteri Aarnos)

This novel leads the reader through the stories of a family and its members at the end of the last century and the beginning of the new one. The author will be interviewed by poet Heli Laaksonen.

The full programme and further information are available on the Turku Book Fair website.