Asta Põldmäe Explained

Asta Põldmäe (born in 1944 in Puurmani, Tartu County) is an Estonian writer and translator.^[1]

She graduated from Tartu State University in journalism.

Since 1986 she is literary editor for the magazine Looming.

Since 1978 she has been a member of Estonian Writers' Union.

Awards

• 1979: Juhan Smuul Annual Literary Prize in the field of children's and youth literature
• 1983: Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
• 1995: Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
• 2021: Order of the White Star, Class V^[2]

Works

• Me (Loomingu Raamatukogu, 1977, nr 1)
• Mitmekesi maateral (Eesti Raamat, Tallinn 1978)
• Linnadealune muld (Eesti Raamat, 1989)
• Sügisjooniku seeme (Eesti Raamat, 1989)
• Viini plika (Ilmamaa, Tartu 1999)
• Kirjad pääsukestele. Epistolaareleegia (Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, Tallinn 2009)
• Ja valguse armulise : kirjatöid aastaist 1975–2013 (Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, Tallinn, 2014)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Asta Põldmäe - Biography Estonian Literature . www.estlit.ee . 19 June 2021.
2. Web site: Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Asta Põldmäe. www.president.ee . 19 June 2021.