The nominees for the 2025 Tuglas Short Story Award have been announced

Friedebert Tuglas
Parikas. Friedebert Tuglas, 1917. Photograph. Under and Tuglas Literature Centre, UTKK F11/A4

The Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award was established in 1971 and is given by the Estonian Writers’ Union together with the Under and Tuglas Literature Centre. The jury selected the following short stories published in 2024 to be nominated:

  • Brigitta Davidjants, „Vaikusesse“ (published in Looming nr 1)
  • Reeli Reinaus, „Kusagil Californias“ (published in Looming nr 8 )
  • Urmas Vadi, „Laviin“ (published in Vikerkaar nr 4/5)
  • Lilli Luuk, „Luud“ (published in Vikerkaar nr 9)
  • Aliis Aalmann, „Poistega ei mängi“ (published in Looming nr 2)
  • Meiu Münt, „Kuidas saada heaks” (published in Looming nr 10)

The winner will be announced on Friedebert Tuglas’s birthday, March 2. Until then, we recommend reading the short stories that have received this prestigious award so far on our website!