Jüri Tuulik

Estonian writer and playwright

Jüri Tuulik (22 February 1940 Abruka island, Saare County – 3 June 2014 Kuressaare) was an Estonian writer and playwright.^[1]

In 1963, he graduated from Tartu State University in Estonian philology. After graduating, he worked at the newspapers Edasi, Noorte Hääl and the journal Vesikaar. Since 1969, he was a professional writer.^[1]

His twin brother was the writer Ülo Tuulik and his cousin was writer Juhan Smuul.^[1] Since 1972, he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union.^[1]

Awards

1977: Eduard Vilde Literature Prize
1979: Juhan Smuul Literature Annual Award
1981: Juhan Smuul Annual Literature Prize
1986: Meritorious Writer of the Estonian SSR
1998: August Mälk Short Story Award
1999: August Mälk Short Story Award
2000: August Mälk short story award
2005: Oskar Luts Humor Award
2005: Hendrik Krumm Cultural Scholarship
2009: Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award

Works

1966: short prose "Tund enne väljasõitu: jutte ja laaste 1962-1964". Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 104 pp.
1972: short prose "Vana loss: Abruka lood". Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 192 pp.
1979: novel "Vares". Tallinn: Perioodika (Loomingu Raamatukogu)