Playwrights

Andrus Kivirähk is a writer and journalist whose clever wordplay and witty humour have won the hearts of readers both in Estonia and abroad. He has a degree in journalism from the University of Tartu and works as an editor and columnist at Eesti Päevaleht. His work takes a humorous approach on Estonian mythology, history and politics. Combined with wordplay and amusing metaphors, the work of Kivirähk is delightfully self-ironic.

Recognition

2020 The Nukits competition, I prize in the writers' category for The Ghost and Facebook (“Tont ja Facebook”)

2018  Cultural Endowment of Estonia, annual literature endowment award for Tilda and the Dust Angel (“Tilda ja tolmuingel”)

2016 Eduard Vilde Literary Award for Oskar and the things (“Oskar ja asjad”)

2016 The Nukits competition, II prize in the writers' category for Carnival and Potato Salad (“Karneval ja kartulisalat”)

2015 White Raven Award for The Big Tõll (“Suur Tõll”)

2014 Le Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire award for the best foreign novel for «​​L'homme qui savait la langue des serpents»/ The Man Who Spoke Snakish/ ”Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu”

2013 Janis Baltvilks Prize in Children's Literature for Poo and Spring  ("Kaka ja kevad")

2013 Cultural Endowment Annual Award for Literature

2013 Cultural Endowment of Estonia, annual literature endowment award for At The End of the World. Scenes from the Lives of Good People (“Maailma otsas. Pildikesi heade inimeste elust”)

2011 Janis Baltvilks Prize in Children's Literature Lotte from Gadgetville (”Leiutajateküla Lotte")

2010 The Nukits competition, I prize in the writers' category for Poo and Spring (“Kaka ja kevad”)

2008 Estonian Theatre Union's original dramaturgy prize

2008 The Nukits competition, I prize in the writers' category for Lotte from Gadgetville (“Leiutajateküla Lotte”)

2008 Eduard Vilde Literary Award for The Man Who Spoke Snakish (“Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu”)

2008 Stalker Award for The Man Who Spoke Snakish (“Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu”)

2008 IBBY Honour List for Lotte from Gadgetville (“Leiutajateküla Lotte”)

2007 Cultural Endowment of Estonia, annual literature endowment award for Voldemar

2006 The Nukits competition, I prize in the writers' category for Limpa and the Pirates (“Limpa ja mereröövlid”)

2006 The Nukits competition, II prize in the writers' category  for Lotte's Journey South (“Lotte reis lõunamaale”)

2003 A.H.Tammsaare Literary Award for Rehepapp

2000  Cultural Endowment of Estonia, annual literature endowment award for Rehepapp

1998 Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award Jaagup the Artist (“Kunstnik Jaagup”)

1995  Cultural Endowment of Estonia, annual literature endowment award for Memoirs of Ivan Orav, or the Past as Azure Mountains (“Ivan Orava mälestused”)