Nordic-Baltic literature forum:
NATIONAL LITERATURE IN THE 21ST CENTURY:
Insights and Perspectives
PROGRAMME*
Date & Time: 5 April 2013 from 10 am to 16 pm
Venue: Estonian National Library, Tallinn
Language: English
10.00
OPENING STATEMENTS
Katre Riisalu, Estonian Librarians Association, Head of the Board
Berth Sundström, Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Estonia, Director
Anna Enemark, Nordic Council of Ministers, Senior Adviser
10.15
The end of the book is just the beginning - on the social aspect of reading and reading
encouraging projects in Sweden and Finland
Katarina Gäddnäs. Writer, Project Manager at the Mariehamn City Library
Åland,
Finland
10.45
Bestseller's Market - Storyteller's Future
Søren Vinterberg. Film and Literature Critic at the Danish daily Politiken
Denmark
11.15
Latvian Literature and Politics Today
Liāna Langa. Poet, Editor at the literary magazine Latvju Teksti
Latvia
11.45
Guiding Children to Books
Johan Unenge. Writer, Illustrator, Cartoonist and the Swedish Reading ambassador 2011-2013
Sweden
12.15
About the Nordic Council´s Children and Young People’s Literature Prize
Sigurður Ólafsson. Project Manager at the Nordic Council's Children and Young People’s
Literature Prize's Secretariat in Reykjavik
Iceland
12.30 – 13.30
LUNCH
13.30
A Small Literature in the Context of Globalization: The Case of Lithuania
Laimantas Jonušys. Translator and Literature Critic
Lithuania
14.00
The Writing on the Wall
Hrafn Andrés Harðarson. Poet and Director of the Kopavogur Library
Iceland
14.30
The House of Literature, a Place Dedicated to the Readers
Silje Riise Næss. Head of Programme at the House of Literature in Oslo
Norway
15.00
Literature Time
Jan Kaus. Writer, Translator, Literature and Film Critic
Estonia
15.30
PANEL DISCUSSION and CLOSING REMARKS
16.00 – 17.00
RECEPTION
* The organisers retain the right to amend the programme.