Literature Forum 2015: Nordic Noir
09.04.2015
National Library of Estonia, Tallinn
Eha Vain (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
This year's literature forum, the third in the series, will shine the spotlight on well-written crime fiction, exploring the definition of 'noir' in the national and international context and showcasing the diverse cultures, attitudes and world views that exist today.
Guest speakers
- Leena Lehtolainen (Author, Finland)
- Vigdis Hjorth (Author, Norway)
- Kerstin Bergman (Crime fiction expert, secretary of the Swedish Crime Writers Academy)
- Bo Tao Michaëlis (Author, literary critic and member of the Danish Crime Academy)
- Nils Sakss (Author, Latvia)
- Árni Þórarinsson (Author, Iceland)
Local speakers
- Indrek Hargla
- Ott Sandrak
- Mika Keränen
- Jaan Martinson
aims of forum
- To shine the spotlight on the depth, modernity and social aspects of high-quality crime fiction
- To encourage fans of crime writing to establish clubs and associations
- To provide the impetus for the creation of cooperation networks within Estonia and on the international literary landscape