Kuressaare is a town on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saaremaa Municipality and the seat of Saare County. Kuressaare is the westernmost town in Estonia. The recorded population on 1 January 2018 was 13,276.
Jaan Kross was an Estonian writer. He won the 1995 International Nonino Prize in Italy.
Friedebert Tuglas, born Friedebert Mihkelson or Michelson, was an Estonian writer and critic who introduced Impressionism and Symbolism to Estonian literature. Persecuted by the authorities in the beginning of 20th century, he later became an acknowledged representative of Estonian literature in the Soviet era.
Tõnu Õnnepalu, also known by the pen names Emil Tode and Anton Nigov, is an Estonian poet, author and translator.
Vaino Vahing, was an Estonian writer, prosaist, psychiatrist and playwright. Starting from 1973, he was a member of the Estonian Writers Union.
Kersti Merilaas was an Estonian poet and translator. In addition, she wrote poems and prose for children and plays.
Maarja Kangro is an Estonian poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, nonfiction writer and librettist.
Leelo Tungal is an Estonian poet, children's writer, translator, editor and librettist.
Liis Koger is an Estonian painter and poet based in Tallinn.
Urmas Sutrop is an Estonian linguist.
Kalle Kurg is an Estonian poet, writer, critic, translator and editor. As a versatile figure in Estonian culture, he has also published caricatures and worked as a theatre director.
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Aino Pervik is an Estonian children's writer, and translator.
Keel ja Kirjandus is a journal published in Estonia by Kultuurileht SA. The journal is compiled by the Estonian Academy of Sciences and the Estonian Writers' Union.
Mudlum is an Estonian writer and literary critic.
Rein Saluri was an Estonian writer and playwright.
Ülo Mattheus is an Estonian writer, journalist, civil servant and editor.
Mari Saat is an Estonian writer.
Jüri Tuulik was an Estonian writer and playwright.
Asta Põldmäe is an Estonian writer and translator.
