A year ago, I wouldn’t have believed this.
Not that I’d be helping organise an author event. Not that I’d be sitting on panels talking about writing. And definitely not that I’d find so many “unicorns” aka other Estonian authors writing and publishing in English. But somehow, here we are.
On Sunday, April 19 at 15:00, we’re hosting a literary afternoon at REaD Bookstore.
The idea behind the event is simple: bring writers and readers into the same space and talk about how books actually come to life, what the process looks like behind the scenes, and what it means to write and publish today.
The first panel“So You Want to Write a Book?”, is about the reality of writing. Where ideas come from, how a story grows, and what the path to publication can look like (including Amazon publishing). The second, “Plot Twist: We Read,” shifts the focus to reading, like genres, tropes, favourite books, and the stories that shaped us as readers in the first place.
I’ll also have both of my books there (Library of the Unbound and Diary of the First Immortal), and I’ll be signing copies!
What makes this event special to me isn’t just the panels or the books. It’s the fact that this community exists at all. Writing in English from Estonia can feel like a very solitary thing, and yet there are so many of us quietly doing it. Getting to meet in person, to talk, to share that space, feels… kind of rare, in the best way.
The event is open to anyone — readers, aspiring writers, students, or just curious minds. There will be other local authors there as well, and books available to browse, buy, and sign. Mostly, though, it’s a chance to talk about stories with people who love them.
If you’re in Tallinn and this sounds like your kind of afternoon, I’d love to see you there.
Event details:
📅 Sunday, April 19
🕒 15:00–18:00 (approx.)
📍 REaD Bookstore
🎟️ Free entry