Biography
Tiina Laanem (1974) is an author and playwright. She graduated in administrative management from the Tallinn Technical University and has worked as a journalist at several daily newspapers, as well as an editor for the Estonian Magazine Publishing House. Currently, she is a publisher at the Pegasus Publishing House. Laanem has written award-winning novels, short stories, five children’s books and plays for both youth and adults.
Profile photo: private collection
2024
Nomenee of the Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Liisu Runs Away)
2023
Tartu Prize for Children’s Literature (Childhood Prize) nominee (Katariina Takes Over the School)
2022
Nomenee of the Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Katariina Takes Over the School)
2021
Tartu Prize for Children’s Literature (Childhood Prize) nominee (Yellow Cat's Command)
Nomenee of the Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Liisu Runs Away)
2023
Tartu Prize for Children’s Literature (Childhood Prize) nominee (Katariina Takes Over the School)
2022
Nomenee of the Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Katariina Takes Over the School)
2021
Tartu Prize for Children’s Literature (Childhood Prize) nominee (Yellow Cat's Command)
