{"id":310,"date":"2020-01-14T15:27:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T13:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.artmedia.ee\/primavista\/kava\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T20:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:27:38","slug":"programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tartu International Literature Festival Prima Vista 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>True and Fake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11.\u201316. May 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>NB! Prima Vista events are free of charge, except for those explicitly stated otherwise in the programme.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-block_ca6210caa0f23241917e12ec26cf293b\" class=\"acf-block-element block-program\">\n    <ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n                            <li class=\"nav-item\">\n                <a class=\"nav-link active\" id=\"date-20260507-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#date-20260507\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"date-20260507\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n                <span class=\"text-center d-block\">\n                    <strong>Thursday<\/strong> 7. May 2026                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n                <a class=\"nav-link \" id=\"date-20260508-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#date-20260508\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"date-20260508\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"text-center d-block\">\n                    <strong>Friday<\/strong> 8. May 2026                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n                <a class=\"nav-link \" id=\"date-20260511-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#date-20260511\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"date-20260511\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"text-center d-block\">\n                    <strong>Monday<\/strong>11. May 2026                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n                <a class=\"nav-link \" id=\"date-20260512-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#date-20260512\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"date-20260512\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"text-center d-block\">\n                    <strong>Tuesday<\/strong>12. May 2026                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n                <a class=\"nav-link \" id=\"date-20260513-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#date-20260513\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"date-20260513\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"text-center d-block\">\n                    <strong>Wednesday<\/strong>13. May 2026                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n                <a class=\"nav-link \" id=\"date-20260514-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#date-20260514\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"date-20260514\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"text-center d-block\">\n                    <strong>Thursday<\/strong>14. May 2026                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n                <a class=\"nav-link \" id=\"date-20260515-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#date-20260515\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"date-20260515\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"text-center d-block\">\n                    <strong>Friday<\/strong>15. May 2026                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li class=\"nav-item\">\n                <a class=\"nav-link \" id=\"date-20260516-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#date-20260516\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"date-20260516\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"text-center d-block\">\n                    <strong>Saturday<\/strong>16. May 2026                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"tab-content\">\n                                        <div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"date-20260507\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"date-20260507-tab\">\n                <table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Time<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Event<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-desc\">Description<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-location\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/prima-vista-warm-up-event-meeting-with-latvian-author-guntis-berelis\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Prima Vista warm-up event. Meeting with Latvian author Guntis Berelis<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Meeting with Latvian author Guntis Berelis at the Biblioteek bookshop as part of the Latvian Book Club.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Bookshop Biblioteek (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"date-20260508\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"date-20260508-tab\">\n                <table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Time<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Event<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-desc\">Description<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-location\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/prima-vista-partner-city-day-in-viljandi\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Prima Vista partner city day in Viljandi<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Prima Vista partner city day in Viljandi.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Viljandi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"date-20260511\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"date-20260511-tab\">\n                <table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Time<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Event<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-desc\">Description<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-location\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/danish-writer-charlotte-weitze-in-conversation-with-mie-mortensen-visiting-lecturer-in-danish-language-and-literature-university-of-tartu\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">16:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Danish writer Charlotte Weitze in Conversation with Mie Mortensen, Visiting Lecturer in Danish Language and Literature, University of Tartu<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Weitze is a writer with a unique ability to blend reality with stories and fairy tales, bringing together everyday life and a magical universe.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/sam-wachman-sunflower-boys-book-launch-and-discussion\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">17:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Sam Wachman, Sunflower Boys\u2013 book launch and discussion<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Video greeting from the author; on-site conversation with translator Marge P\u00e4rnits and film director Vahur Laiapea.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Apollo bookshop of Tartu Kaubamaja shopping centre (Riia 1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-of-prima-vista-2026-and-the-unesco-cities-of-literature-annual-meeting\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening of Prima Vista 2026 and the UNESCO Cities of Literature Annual Meeting<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Opening of Prima Vista 2026 and the UNESCO Cities of Literature Annual Meeting in the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum (by invitation only).\n<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">University of Tartu Museum (Lossi 25)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/welcome-to-opening-the-black-box-discussion-panel-and-visit-to-the-exhibition\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Welcome to Opening the Black Box \u2013 discussion panel and visit to the exhibition<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Join exhibition curators and residents Erica Masserano, Francis Gene-Rowe, Llew Watkins, Amy Cutler, M\u00e4rten Rattasepp and Jaak Tomberg for a discussion of the exhibition theme and artworks and their connection to the 2026 Prima Vista festival, then explore the Hall of Love and its exhibited wonders.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Aparaaditehas Culture Factory, Hall of Love (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/polish-poetry-evening-nothing-twice-dedicated-to-the-20th-anniversary-of-wislawa-szymborskas-nobel-prize\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">A\u00a0Polish\u00a0poetry\u00a0evening\u00a0\u201cNothing\u00a0Twice\u201d<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Poetry by Wis\u0142awa Szymborska (1923\u20132012) will be read by admirers of Polish poetry, and in Estonian by young performers from the Jakobi M\u00e4e Theatre Studio.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Culture Club Salong (Vanemuise 19 ground floor, entrance from the back yard)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"date-20260512\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"date-20260512-tab\">\n                <table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Time<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Event<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-desc\">Description<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-location\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/childrens-programme-at-the-book-fair-2\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Children&#8217;s Programme at the Book Fair<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">An art tent for children has been set up on Town Hall Square, welcoming kindergarteners and pupils from grades 1\u20134.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Town Hall Square<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/prima-vista-book-fair-6\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Prima Vista Book Fair<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">11:00\u201319:00 Prima Vista Book Fair at Town Hall Square.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Town Hall Square<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/literature-competition-page-by-page-seitenweise-estonian-final-3\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">12:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Literature Competition Page by Page \/ \u201cSeitenweise\u201d; Estonian Final<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">As part of an international book project, young learners of German read Tom Limes&#8217;s novel \u201cVoll verkackt ist halb gewonnen\u201d and prepared a creative work in free form \u2014 video, spoken word, play or comic \u2014 inspired by the book.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/laying-of-flowers-at-the-memorial-plaque-of-king-stefan-batory-on-the-occasion-of-polish-flag-day\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">13:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Laying of flowers at the memorial plaque of King Stefan B\u00e1tory on the occasion of Polish Flag Day<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Tartu played an important role in Polish history from 1582, when it became part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The colours of Tartu&#8217;s flag (white and red) were granted to the city on 9 May 1584 by Polish King Stefan B\u00e1tory, modelled on the Polish flag.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">University of Tartu Main Building (\u00dclikooli 18)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-the-black-box-the-generative-author-%e2%80%92-live-writing-performance-with-participatory-elements\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">15:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening the Black Box: The Generative Author \u2012 live writing performance with participatory elements<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The author takes the inputs of inspiration, puts them through the large language model of their minds, consults their dataset of memories and experiences, applies organic learning, and produces new content for their readers.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Aparaaditehas Culture Factory, Hall of Love (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/polish-flag-day-2\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">15:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Polish Flag Day<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Carillon performance with a polonaise, addresses by Mayor Urmas Klaas and Charg\u00e9 d&#8217;affaires a.i. of the Republic of Poland Artur Jan Orzechowski.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Town Hall Square<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/discussion-real-or-fake-history-at-tartu-public-library-historian-prof-mart-kuldkepp-and-writer-gert-kiiler\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">15:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Discussion Real or Fake History? at Tartu Public Library: historian Prof. Mart Kuldkepp and writer Gert Kiiler<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The conversation will explore what constitutes real history and to what extent our understanding of the past is shaped by ideas that are not grounded in fact.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/no-such-thing-as-a-small-language-mererid-hopwood-wales-and-doris-kareva\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">16:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">\u201eNo such thing as a small language\u201d: Mererid Hopwood (Wales) and Doris Kareva<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Welsh poet Mererid Hopwood and Estonian poet Doris Kareva will explore questions relating to the positions of Cymraeg and Estonian in the contemporary world, and the role of craft in poetry.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Estonian Literary Museum (Vanemuise 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/german-author-norman-ohler-in-conversation-with-olaf-mertelsmann-professor-of-east-european-history-at-the-university-of-tartu\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">17:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">German author Norman Ohler in conversation with Olaf Mertelsmann (Professor of East European History at the University of Tartu)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The discussion will cover Ohler&#8217;s book The Magic Mountain, the Full Story (\u201cDer Zauberberg, die ganze Geschichte\u201d, 2024, Diogenes), which looks behind the scenes of Thomas Mann&#8217;s novel The Magic Mountain one hundred years after its publication, as well as the book that brought Ohler international fame, Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich, and its sequel The Most Powerful Substance: Psychedelics \u2014 Medicine, Weapon, Pleasure.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5) hall<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-of-the-installation-uni-ootab-sind-sleep-awaits-you-by-tartu-interdistsiplinaar-krista-ojasaar-hannes-einpaul-riina-oruaas\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">17:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening of the installation \u201cUni ootab sind \/ Sleep Awaits You\u201d by Tartu Interdistsiplinaar (Krista Ojasaar, Hannes Einpaul, Riina Oruaas)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The installation synthesises different art forms, demonstrating the relevance and necessity of poetry in the surrounding environment.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">University of Tartu Library (W. Struve 1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/patrons-evening-what-is-real-what-is-fake\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Patron&#8217;s evening What is Real, What is Fake?<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Patron\u2019s Evening with Meelis Friedenthal.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Culture Club Salong (Vanemuise 19 ground floor, entrance from the back yard)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/the-kratt-the-compost-and-versions-of-freedom-meeting-leonard-schwartz-usain-conversation-with-estonian-norwegian-poet-oyvind-rangoy\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">The Kratt, the Compost and Versions of Freedom: meeting Leonard Schwartz (USA)in conversation with Estonian-Norwegian poet \u00d8yvind Rang\u00f8y<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Leonard Schwartz (born July 10, 1963) is an American poet, essayist, translator, and academic who has published numerous books of poetry as well as essays and multi-genre works.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Culture Club Salong (Vanemuise 19 ground floor, entrance from the back yard)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/cinema-theatre-tartu-elektriteater-presents-ex-machina2014-director-alex-garland\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Tartu Elektriteater presents: &#8220;Ex Machina&#8221;(2014, director Alex Garland)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">&#8220;Ex Machina&#8221;(2014, director Alex Garland).<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Elektriteater (Jakobi 1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"date-20260513\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"date-20260513-tab\">\n                <table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Time<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Event<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-desc\">Description<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-location\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/meeting-with-kristi-piiper-2\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">10:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Meeting with Kristi Piiper<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">In her books, Kristi Piiper considers adventure, humour and excitement just as important as real-life issues.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tammelinn Library of Tartu Public Library (Suur kaar 56)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/meeting-with-jaanus-vaiksoo\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Meeting with Jaanus Vaiksoo<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Jaanus Vaiksoo is a well-known author of children&#8217;s and young adult fiction.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Annelinn Library of Tartu Public Library (Kaunase pst 23)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-the-black-box-wireless-letters-into-the-archive\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">13:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening the Black Box: Wireless Letters into the Archive<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Interactive writing session<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Aparaaditehas Culture Factory, Hall of Love (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-the-black-box-black-box-game-day\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">15:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening the Black Box: Black Box Game Day<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">A friendly and relaxed afternoon spent playing story games.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Aparaaditehas Culture Factory, Hall of Love (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/discussion-and-poetry-reading-with-ukrainian-poet-and-translator-yuliya-musakovska\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">16:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Discussion and poetry reading with Ukrainian poet and translator Yuliya Musakovska<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The guest will be in conversation with linguist and translator Anna Verschik.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Culture Club Salong (Vanemuise 19 ground floor, entrance from the back yard)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/finnish-writer-jari-jarvela-in-conversation-with-translator-piret-paasuke\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">16:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Finnish writer Jari J\u00e4rvel\u00e4 in conversation with translator Piret P\u00e4\u00e4suke<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">J\u00e4rvel\u00e4 is a writer who readily gives voice to the overlooked \u2013 women overshadowed by men, and in his novel I Love Eva Braun (\u201cRakastan Eva Braunia\u201d; Estonian translation published by Hea Lugu, 2024, tr. Piret P\u00e4\u00e4suke), even to Eva Braun herself, who has remained an enigma to subsequent generations.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5) hall<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-of-the-exhibition-curves-of-design-70-years-of-book-design-competition-in-estonia\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">17:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening of the exhibition Curves of Design: 70 Years of Book Design Competition in Estonia<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">This exhibition, celebrating the Estonian Book Year, presents an overview of the best in Estonian book design over the past 70 years.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">University of Tartu Library (W. Struve 1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/faroese-writer-kim-simonsen-in-conversation-with-norwegian-estonian-poet-oyvind-rangoy-and-poet-maarja-partna\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">17:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Faroese writer Kim Simonsen in conversation with Norwegian-Estonian poet \u00d8yvind Rang\u00f8y and poet Maarja P\u00e4rtna<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Kim Simonsen is a poet, publisher, curator and academic. His work is characterised by themes such as environmental philosophy and poetics, speculative realism, interspecies relations and ecocriticism.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu City Museum (Narva mnt 23)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/prima-vista-and-magazine-estlit-present-estlit-live-artifice-and-the-real\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">17:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Prima Vista and magazine EstLit present: EstLit Live : Artifice and the Real<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">At this literary event, Lilli Luuk, Sveta Grigorjeva, Hasso Krull and Mathura will read from texts published in the magazine EstLit.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Culture Club Salong (Vanemuise 19 ground floor, entrance from the back yard)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/spanish-writer-munir-hachemi-in-conversation-with-translator-and-lecturer-in-spanish-literature-klaarika-kaldjarv\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Spanish writer Munir Hachemi in conversation with translator and lecturer in Spanish literature Klaarika Kaldj\u00e4rv<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Munir Hachemi has published both prose and poetry, as well as translations from Chinese. He has been selected as one of the rising stars of Spanish-language literature. <\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/faroese-writer-vonbjort-vang-in-conversation-with-norwegian-estonian-poet-oyvind-rangoy-with-poetry-translations-read-by-maarja-partna\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Faroese writer V\u00f3nbj\u00f8rt Vang in conversation with Norwegian-Estonian poet \u00d8yvind Rang\u00f8y, with poetry translations read by Maarja P\u00e4rtna<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">V\u00f3nbj\u00f8rt Vang is a Faroese writer and librarian. Her most recent poetry collection, Black Orchid, won the Nordic Council&#8217;s Literature Prize in 2025.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu City Museum (Narva mnt 23)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/cinema-theatre-tartu-elektriteater-presents-ghost-in-the-shell-1995-director-mamoru-oshii\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Tartu Elektriteater presents: &#8220;Ghost In The Shell&#8221; (1995, director Mamoru Oshii)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">&#8220;Ghost In The Shell&#8221; (1995, director Mamoru Oshii).<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Elektriteater (Jakobi 1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"date-20260514\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"date-20260514-tab\">\n                <table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Time<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Event<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-desc\">Description<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-location\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/living-library-for-schoolchildren-at-annelinn-library\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Living Library for schoolchildren at Annelinn Library<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">In the Living Library, participants can meet so-called living books\u2014people with fascinating life stories or unique backgrounds.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Annelinn Library of Tartu Public Library (Kaunase pst 23)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/meeting-with-liina-vagula-2\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">14:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Meeting with Liina Vagula<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Liina Vagula is a writer for young adults whose books offer deep and engaging experiences that reflect the everyday challenges and dreams of young people.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Karlova-Ropka Library of Tartu Public Library (Tehase 16)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-the-black-box-creative-workshop-constellations\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">15:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening the Black Box: creative workshop \u201cConstellations\u201d<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Llew Watkins and Francis Gene-Rowe will act as your star guides in this workshop about memories, objects, and their connections.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Aparaaditehas Culture Factory, Hall of Love (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/oskar-luts-walking-tour\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">15:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Oskar Luts Walking Tour<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">We take a completely unnecessary stroll through spring Tartu in the company of the beloved writer Oskar Luts.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Oskar Luts Monument<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/poetry-app-lullu-presents-discussion-where-does-poetry-belong\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">16:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Poetry app LULLU presents: discussion &#8220;Where Does Poetry Belong?&#8221;<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The conversation features Estonian language and literature teacher Ivika Hein, poetry editor of magazine V\u00e4rske R\u00f5hk Saara Lotta Linno, writer and poet J\u00fcri Kolk and young poet Anastassia Kuznetsova.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Culture Club Salong (Vanemuise 19 ground floor, entrance from the back yard)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/discussion-with-german-writers-ursel-baumer-and-claudia-kiefer\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">16:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Discussion with German writers Ursel B\u00e4umer and Claudia Kiefer<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The conversation will be moderated by University of Tartu lecturer Hella Liira.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/norwegian-writer-ingeborg-arvola-in-conversation-with-norwegian-estonian-translator-and-poet-oyvind-rangoy\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Norwegian writer Ingeborg Arvola in conversation with Norwegian-Estonian translator and poet \u00d8yvind Rang\u00f8y<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Ingeborg Arvola&#8217;s sweeping historical trilogy Songs from the Arctic Ocean has been published in Estonian by Eesti Raamat in Riina Hanso&#8217;s translation.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/launch-of-kristiina-oelsners-book-minu-ida-saksamaa-my-east-germany-petrone-print\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Launch of Kristiina Oelsner&#8217;s book \u201eMinu (Ida-)Saksamaa\u201c (My (East) Germany, Petrone Print)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The author will be interviewed by world citizen and author of \u201cMinu Holland\u201d (My Netherlands) Meelike E.-Villup.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Apollo bookshop of Tartu Kaubamaja shopping centre (Riia 1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/emerging-authors-evening-literature-with-a-spark\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Emerging authors&#8217; evening Literature with a Spark<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Presenting their work: Mihhail Boitsov, Ekke Janisk, Triinu Kree, Riste Sofie K\u00e4\u00e4r, Liisa Mudist and Mikk T\u0161a\u0161kin.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Culture Club Salong (Vanemuise 19 ground floor, entrance from the back yard)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/tartu-music-quiz-no-568-literature-special\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Music Quiz no. 568: literature special<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Tartu Music Quiz no. 568: literature special at the Culture Club Salong, Tartu Literature House.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Culture Club Salong (Vanemuise 19 ground floor, entrance from the back yard)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-the-black-box-all-her-beautiful-wolfmilk-film-screening-reading-discussion\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening the Black Box: All Her Beautiful Wolfmilk \u2013 film screening, reading, discussion<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Animals and technology collide in unexpected and revealing ways. This event will consist of a screening of Amy Cutler\u2019s short experimental nature film All Her Beautiful Green Remains in Tears and a reading of Charlotte Weitze\u2019s \u201cUlvem\u00e6lk\u201d (Wolfmilk), followed by an artist discussion on nature, AI, art and more, facilitated by Erica Masserano.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Aparaaditehas Culture Factory, Hall of Love (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/final-of-tartu-poetry-slam-competition-tarslamm-at-vilde-ja-vine-with-guest-performer-giuliano-logos-italy\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Final of Tartu poetry slam competition TarSl\u00e4mm at Vilde ja Vine, with guest performer Giuliano Logos (Italy)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">On 14 May, the brightest performers from four qualifying rounds will meet at Vilde ja Vine, invited to the stage with their usual energy by hosts Sirel Heinloo and Toomas Leppik.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Restaurant Vilde ja Vine (Vallikraavi 4)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/cinema-theatre-tartu-elektriteater-presents-blade-runner-1982-director-ridley-scott\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Tartu Elektriteater presents: &#8220;Blade Runner&#8221; (1982, director Ridley Scott)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">&#8220;Blade Runner&#8221; (1982, director Ridley Scott).<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Elektriteater (Jakobi 1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"date-20260515\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"date-20260515-tab\">\n                <table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Time<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Event<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-desc\">Description<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-location\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/living-library-for-schoolchildren-at-tammelinna-library-2\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">10:15<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Living Library for schoolchildren at Tammelinn Library<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">In the Living Library, participants can meet so-called living books\u2014people with fascinating life stories or unique backgrounds.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tammelinn Library of Tartu Public Library (Suur kaar 56)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/living-library-for-schoolchildren-at-ilmatsalu-library\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">10:20<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Living Library for schoolchildren at Ilmatsalu Library<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">In the Living Library, participants can meet so-called living books\u2014people with fascinating life stories or unique backgrounds. <\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Ilmatsalu Library of Tartu Public Library ( Kooli tee 5, Ilmatsalu)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/meeting-with-polish-illustrator-and-author-marianna-oklejak\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Meeting with Polish illustrator and author Marianna Oklejak<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The conversation will be moderated by Liisi Laineste. Marianna will present the making of the book \u201cCuda niewidy\u201d and invite participants to put their own creativity to the test.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/meeting-with-berit-sootak\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Meeting with Berit Sootak<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Berit Sootak&#8217;s debut novel \u201eViimane hingelind\u201d (The Last Soul Bird) was published in 2019. Her work draws on nature and ancient beliefs.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Ilmatsalu Basic School (Kooli tee 5, Ilmatsalu)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/living-library-for-schoolchildren-at-tammelinna-library\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:40<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Living Library for schoolchildren at Tammelinn Library<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">In the Living Library, participants can meet so-called living books\u2014people with fascinating life stories or unique backgrounds. <\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tammelinn Library of Tartu Public Library (Suur kaar 56)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/marianna-oklejak-illustration-workshop\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">14:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Marianna Oklejak illustration workshop<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The workshop welcomes art enthusiasts with some prior experience in drawing.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-the-black-box-prima-vista-umberlulitus-and-varske-rohk-present-performing-arts-x-text\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">17:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening the Black Box: Prima Vista, \u00dcmberl\u00fclitus and V\u00e4rske R\u00f5hk present: performing arts x text<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Performing: Elo Valner, Astra Irene Susi, Elle Viies, Teele P\u00e4rn, Maria Helena Seppik, and Emel-Elizabeth Tuulik.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Aparaaditehas Culture Factory, Hall of Love (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/launch-of-the-estonian-translation-of-klaske-haviks-poetry-collection-tee-edasine\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Launch of the Estonian translation of Klaske Havik&#8217;s poetry collection \u201cTee edasine\u201d<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Launch of the Estonian translation of Klaske Havik&#8217;s poetry collection \u201cTee edasine\u201d (The Way Forward, translated into Estonian by Urmo Mets) at Biblioteek bookshop.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Bookshop Biblioteek (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/an-evening-dedicated-to-the-work-of-lithuanian-writer-jurgis-kuncinas-1947-2002-hosted-by-translator-tiina-kattel\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">An evening dedicated to the work of Lithuanian writer Jurgis Kun\u010dinas (1947\u20132002), hosted by translator Tiina Kattel<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The life and work of Jurgis Kun\u010dinas, his novel \u201cT\u016bla\u201d (Loomingu Raamatukogu, no. 35\u201338\/2025), and the documentary Almost Happy (\u201cBeveik laimingas\u201d, 2004, 59 min, in Lithuanian with Estonian subtitles) will be discussed by the film&#8217;s director Agn\u0117 Marcinkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 and Aist\u0117 Ku\u010dinskien\u0117, associate professor of Lithuanian literature and translation theory at Vilnius University. <\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu Public Library (Kompanii 3\/5)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/opening-the-black-box-the-close-literary-readings-and-performances\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Opening the Black Box: The Close!\u00a0Literary readings and performances<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Literary performance evening featuring contributions from five UK poets and writers: Charlotte Geater, Amy Cutler, Llew Watkins, Francis Gene-Rowe and Erica Masserano.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Aparaaditehas Culture Factory, Hall of Love (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/cinema-theatre-tartu-elektriteater-presents-her-2013-director-spike-jonze\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">20:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Tartu Elektriteater presents: \u201cHer\u201d (2013, director Spike Jonze)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">\u201cHer\u201d (2013, director Spike Jonze).<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Elektriteater (Jakobi 1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"date-20260516\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"date-20260516-tab\">\n                <table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Time<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase\">Event<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-desc\">Description<\/th><th class=\"text-uppercase table-location\">Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/conference-hot-springs-of-estonian-sci-fi\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">10:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Conference Hot Springs of Estonian Sci-Fi<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">A special programme dedicated to the history of Estonian science fiction, featuring talks, a panel discussion, an exhibition tour and a film screening.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Raekoja Hall of the Cinema theatre Elektriteater (Kompanii 2)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/gutenberg-story-meter-gutenbergi-jutumeeter-at-the-bookshop-biblioteek-with-writer-andrus-kivirahk\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">11:30<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Gutenberg Story Meter (Gutenbergi jutumeeter) at the bookshop Biblioteek with writer Andrus Kivir\u00e4hk<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Gutenberg Story Meter (Gutenbergi jutumeeter) at the bookshop Biblioteek with writer Andrus Kivir\u00e4hk.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Bookshop Biblioteek (Kastani 42)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/festival-umberlulitus-switchover-presents-a-workshop-led-by-kristina-norman-and-heneliis-notton\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">13:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Festival \u00dcmberl\u00fclitus (Switchover) presents: a workshop led by Kristina Norman and Heneliis Notton<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">Kristina Norman and Heneliis Notton lead a workshop exploring storytelling through collage.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Tartu New Theatre (Lai 37)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/the-department-of-classical-philology-of-the-university-of-tartu-presents-fragments-of-ancient-greek-poetry\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">16:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">The Department of Classical Philology of the University of Tartu presents: Fragments of Ancient Greek Poetry<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">The programme will feature excerpts in both Greek and Estonian from the works of Sappho, something more epic in the form of a Homeric hymn, and a touch of tragedy with the opening of the chorus from Aeschylus&#8217; The Suppliants.<\/td><td class=\"table-location\"><strong class=\"text-uppercase\">Student corporation Ugala (J. Kuperjanovi 16)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-href=\"http:\/\/kirjandusfestival.tartu.ee\/en\/\/cinema-theatre-tartu-elektriteater-presents-island-of-lost-souls-1932-director-erle-c-kenton\"><td class=\"font-weight-bold\">18:00<\/td><td><h6 class=\"text-uppercase\">Cinema Theatre Tartu Elektriteater presents: \u201cIsland of Lost Souls\u201d (1932, director Erle C. Kenton)<\/h6><\/td><td class=\"table-desc\">\u201cIsland of Lost Souls\u201d, 1932, director Erle C. 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