Andrus Kivirahk
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Andrus Kivirähk (born 17 August 1970) is an Estonian writer, a playwright, satirist, and screenwriter.
As of November 4, 25,000 copies of his novel Rehepapp ehk November (Old Barny, aka November) had been sold, making him the most influential 21st century Estonian writer.
Mees, kes teadis ussisnu (The Man Who Spoke Snakish) (2004), one of Estonia's most best-selling books, has been his book "Mates, kes teadis ussis (The Man Who Spoke Snakish).
Since 1996, he has been a member of the Estonian Writers' Union (in Estonian: Eesti Kirjanike Liit).
Awards
- 2018 Annual Children's Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Tilda and the Dust Angel)
- 2018 "Järje Hoidja" Award of the Tallinn Central Library (Tilda and the Dust Angel)
- 2018 Good Children's Book (Tilda and the Dust Angel)
- 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award candidate
- 2016 Tartu Prize for Children's Literature (Childhood Prize) (Oskar and the Things)
- 2016 Eduard Vilde Literary Award (Oskar and the Things)
- 2016 Nukits Competition, 2nd place (Carnival and Potato Salad)
- 2015 Good Children's Book (Oskar and the Things)
- 2015 The White Ravens (Big Toell)
- 2013 Jānis Baltvilks Prize (Jāņa Baltvilka balva), Latvia (Poo and Spring)
- 2013 Good Children's Book (A Frog Kiss)
- 2012 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award candidate
- 2011 Jānis Baltvilks Prize (Jāņa Baltvilka balva), Latvia (Lotte from Gadgetville)
- 2010 Nukits Competition, 1st place (Poo and Spring)
- 2010 Children and Young Adult Jury (Bērnu un jauniešu žūrija), Latvia, 2nd place (Grades 5–7) (Sirli, Siim and the Secrets)
- 2008 IBBY Honour List (Lotte from Gadgetville)
- 2008 Nukits Competition, 1st place (Lotte from Gadgetville)
- 2007 Republic of Estonia State Culture Award for 2006 Creative Achievements (Lotte from Gadgetville, and plays)
- 2006 Nukits Competition, 1st place (Limpa and the Pirates)
- 2005 Estonian Children's Literature Centre Raisin of the Year Award (Bed-time stories for Estonian fathers, together with the collection's other authors)
- 2004 The Order of the White Star, V class
- 2004 Nukits Competition, 2nd place (Lotte's Journey South)
- 2004 "Järje Hoidja" Award of the Tallinn Central Library (Limpa and the Pirates)
- 2000 Annual Cultural Endowment of Estonia Award (animated feature film Lotte, together with Heiki Ernits, Janno Põldma, Regina Lukk-Toompere and Olav Ehala)