Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv (''Estonian Writers' Cooperative'') was a

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, Sweden. It was founded by members of the

Estonian diaspora Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also * ...

, mainly writers

August Gailit August Gailit (9 January 1891 – 5 November 1960) was an Estonians, Estonian writer. Life Georg August Gailit was born in Lossiküla, Kuiksilla (near Sangaste Castle), Sangaste Parish (now Otepää Parish), Kreis Dorpat, Governorate of Livonia, ...

, Bernard Kangro, Valev Uibopuu and

Enn Vallak Enn is an Estonian masculine given name, a form of Henry and may refer to: * Enn Eesmaa (born 1946). Estonian journalist and politician * Enn Griffel (1935–2007), Estonian auto racing driver * Enn Kasak (born 1954), Estonian philosopher and ...

, in 1950 and existed until 1994. Writers whose books were published: Artur Adson, August Gailit,

Gert Helbemäe Gert Helbemäe (birth name Gert-Joachim Einborn; 10 November 1913 Tallinn – 15 July 1974 London) was an Estonian writer and journalist. He is known mainly for his historical novels and short story, short stories. From 1921 to 1933 he studied in ...

Ella Ilbak Ella Ilbak ( – August 8, 1997) was an Estonian dancer and writer. Family Ilbak was born at the Saksaveski farm in Karksi Parish in the Governorate of Livonia in the Russian Empire, the daughter of Juhan Ilbak (born 1857) and Tina Ilbak (born ...

, Bernard Kangro,

Albert Kivikas Albert Kivikas ( – 19 May 1978) was an Estonian writer and journalist. He is best known as the author of the book '' Names in Marble'' (), the subject of which is the Estonian War of Independence. Life Albert Kivikas was born in Suure-Jaani ...

, ,

August Mälk August Mälk (4 October 1900 – 19 December 1987) was an Estonian writer and politician. Life August Mälk was born on , in Lümanda Parish in the village of Koovi (then named Kipi-Koovi), located on the west coast of the island of Saarema ...

Karl Ristikivi Karl Ristikivi ( – 19 July 1977) was an Estonian writer. He is known as one of the best Estonian writers for his historical novels. Ristikivi was one of the first Estonian writers to create a comprehensive panorama of his country's urbanizat ...

Gustav Suits Gustav Suits ( in Võnnu, Tartu County, Livonia – 23 May 1956 in Stockholm, Sweden) is considered one of the greatest Estonian poets.W. K. Matthews, ''The Background and Poetry of Gustav Suits. A Study in Estonian Symbolism'', American Slavic a ...

, Valev Uibopuu,

Marie Under Marie Under ( – 25 September 1980) was an Estonian poet. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 14 separate years. Early life Marie Under was born on 27 March 1883 in Reval (Tallinn), Estonia to school teachers Fri ...

, and

Henrik Visnapuu Henrik Visnapuu ( – 3 April 1951) was an Estonian poet and playwright. Life Henrik Visnapuu was born in Helme Parish, Viljandi County, Livonia. He first attended the village school in Reola (today in Ülenurme Parish) and college in Sipe ...

References

Janika Kronberg Janika Kronberg (born 24 November 1963 in Võru) is an Estonian literary scientist and critic. Kronberg graduated from Võru Secondary School No. 1 in 1981 (now, the Võru Kreutzwald Gymnasium) and from the Faculty of Philology of Tartu State Un ...

. "Tiibhobu märgi all. Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv 1950–1994",

Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...

: Underi ja Tuglase Kirjanduskeskus 2002

External links

ERR, digihoidla, Süda ei põle ära
film about Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv, 1989

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