Tarmo Teder

Tarmo Teder

Tarmo Teder (born 18 April 1958 in Kuressaare) is an Estonian writer, poet and critic.

Born on the island of Saaremaa, Teder studied from 1973-76. at the Tallinn Polytechnic and 1976-78 at Kingissepa, now Kuressaare. He began work in Tartu and Tallinn, as a boiler worker.

From 1994-95. Teder was the culture editor for “Rahva Hääl”("People's Voice") and from 1995-1998 as an editor at "Eesti Päevaleht" (‘’Estonian Daily’’).

Teder is a member of the Estonian Writers Union.

Winner of the Friedebert Tuglas Award for his short story Viimase idealisti pildid (‘’Pictures of the Last Idealist’’, published in ‘’Looming’’ no 6 2004).

Works

• Onanistid ("The Onanists") (novel). Published by Tuum, 2006. pp. 223
• Pööningujutud ("Stories from the Attic") (short stories). Published by Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2002. pp. 256
• Kurat kargas pähe ("Bedevilled") (novel). Published by Eesti Raamat, 1995. pp. 180
• Tumedad jutud ("Dark Stories") (short stories). Published by Eesti Raamat, 1990. pp. 192
• Luurejutud ("Spy Stories") (short stories). Published by Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2004. pp. 184
• Jutte kambrist 27-1 ("Stories from the Chamber 27-1") (short stories). Published by Varrak, 2001. pp. 288
• Igemest ja abemest ("Of Gums and Beards") (essays). Self-published, 2008.
• Angerjapõõsa varjud ("Shadows of the Eel Bush") (poetry). Published by FC Boheem, 2001. pp. 70

External links

• Estonian Literature Centre Biography for Tarmo Teder
• Estonian Literature Centre Bibliography for Tarmo Teder
• Estonian Literature Centre ‘’Literary Awards 2004’’
• Fridebert Tuglas Short Story Award
• Estonian Writers’ Union Eesti Kirjanike Liit