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Anthologies, special editions of journals

Baltic Belles. The Dedalus Book of Estonian Women’s Literature. Edited by Elle-Mari Talivee; translated by Adam Cullen, Eva Finch, Jason Finch, Christopher Moseley. Sawtry: Dedalus, 2018, 234 pp. [See contents.]
An Introduction to Estonian Literature. Translated and edited by Hilary Bird. Bloomington, Ind.: Slavica, 2018, xv+486 pp. [See contents.]
Nimed, sõnad, nõiamärgid: 4x (4+4)x4= noor Eesti luule = Names, Words, Witch´s Symbols: 4x(4+4)x4 = Young Estonian Poetry. Edited by Jürgen Rooste, translated by Luca Bonetti, Antoine Chalvin, Adam Cullen, Maarja Kangro, Reet Klettenberg, Uta Kührt, Hannu Oittinen, Monika Segesdi. Tallinn: Eesti Kirjanduse Teabekeskus / Eesti Köitekunstnike Ühendus, 2015, 144 pp. [Poems by Maria Lee, Veronika Kivisilla, Asko Künnap, Maarja Kangro, Birk Rohelend, Igor Kotjuh, Kaur Riismaa and Jürgen Rooste in English, German, Russian, French, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian and Estonian.]
Words Without Borders. The Online Magazine for International Literature. October 2015: Writing from the Edge: Estonian Literature. http://www.wordswithoutborders.org/issue/october-2015. [Contents: Miriam McIlfatrick, Writing from the Edge: Estonian Literature; Excerpt of a novel: Mihkel Mutt (‘Mice in the Wind’); Short stories: Andrei Ivanov, ’Jackdaw on a Snowdrift’ (’ Галка на сугробе’); Eeva Park, ’A Dog’s Life’ (’Koera elu’); Maarja Kangro, ’At the Manor, or Jump into the Fire’ (’Mõisas ehk Hüppa tulle’); Mehis Heinsaar, ’Death Among the Icebergs’ (’Surm jäämägede vahel’). Poems: Triin Soomets, ’what do you write about’; Kaur Riismaa, ’Evening fare’; Jan Kaus, ’Four Prose Poems: Förby. Matsiranna. Tusti. In Front of the Estonia’ (’Förby’, ’Matsiranna’, ’Tusti’, ’’Estonia’ ees’); fs, ’[I wish there was a god]’. Review: Dustin Illingworth, ’Andrus Kivirähk’s „The Man Who Spoke Snakish“’.]
Lõpmatuse lävel: eesti luuletajad Niguliste kirikus = The brink of infinity: Estonian poets in St. Nicholas’ church. Edited by Veronika Kivisilla, translated by Adam Cullen, Matthew Hyde, Miriam McIlfatrick-Ksenofontov. Tallinn: HeadRead, 2015, 166 pp. [Poems by Kristjan Haljak, Viiu Härm, Peep Ilmet, Kätlin Kaldmaa, Doris Kareva, Jan Kaus, Veronika Kivisilla, Indrek Koff, Igor Kotjuh, Asko Künnap, Eeva Park, Jürgen Rooste, Karl Martin Sinijärv. Parallel text in Estonian and English.]
Siilid ja pingviinid. Eesti lasteluuletused = Hedgehogs and penguins. Estonian children’s poems. Edited by Mall Pesti, translated by Bruce Firestone & Mall Pesti. Tallinn: Kiri-Mari Kirjastus, 2014, 57 pp. [Poems by Jaanus Vaiksoo, Hando Runnel, Ilmar Trull, Ellen Niit, Heljo Mänd, Peeter Volkonski, Leelo Tungal, Viivi Luik, Juhan Liiv.]
Olematute raamatute antoloogia = The anthology of non-existent books. Edited by Kiwa, co-edited by Jaak Tomberg, translated to English by Annika Laas; design by Tuuli Aule. Tartu: Paranoia, 2014. [Parallel text in Estonian and English. See contents.]
Contemporary Estonian poetry: A Baltic Anthology. Book three. Edited by Inara Cedrins. Book and cover design by Allison Reu. [New Orleans:] University of New Orleans Press, 2013, 272 pp. [‘Introduction: (Post)modern Estonian Poetry’ by Jüri Talvet; poems by Jüri Talvet, Elo Viiding, Mari Vallisoo, Ülar Ploom, Andres Ehin, Kauksi Ülle, Hasso Krull, Viivi Luik, Kaarel B. Väljamäe, Hando Runnel, Jaan Kaplinski, Kalev Kesküla, Tuuli Velling, Doris Kareva, Mats Traat, Maarja Pärtna, Indrek Hirv, Triin Soomets, Kalju Kruusa, Andra Teede, fs, Asko Künnap, Tõnu Õnnepalu, Eeva Park, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Ene Mihkelson, Katre Ligi.]
The Dedalus Book of Estonian Literature. Edited by Jan Kaus, translated by Eric Dickens. Sawtry: Dedalus, 2011, 303 pp. [Contents: Upheavals in the Borderlands / Jan Kaus; Maiden of the North / August Gailit; Flash Photography / Karl August Hindrey; Bread / Eduard Vilde; On Lake Peipsi / Juhan Liiv; Bird Cherry Petals / Friedebert Tuglas; Grandfather’s Death / Anton Hansen Tammsaare; Night of Souls / Karl Ristikivi; Eight Japanese Ladies / Arvo Valton; Uncle / Jaan Kross; An Empty Beach / Mati Unt; The Collector / Rein Saluri; The Rococo Lady / Maimu Berg; Chance Encounter / Eeva Park; Stomach Ache / Peeter Sauter; Nuuma Aljla / Madis Kõiv; Aspendal the Rainmaker / Mehis Heinsaar.]
On the Way Home: an Anthology of Contemporary Estonian Poetry. Ed. H. L. Hix. Translated by Jüri Talvet and H. L. Hix. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2006, 78 pp. [Poems by Hando Runnel, Andres Ehin, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Juhan Viiding, Ene Mihkelson, Jüri Talvet, Mari Vallisoo, Hasso Krull, Triin Soomets, Jaan Kaplinski.]
έκεῖ: Estonian poetry of the 19th and 20th century. Translated [and translator’s introduction] by John Hayes Hurley & Erik Linnolt. [Tallinn]: M. Makko, 2005, 87 pp. [Poems by Kristjan Jaak Peterson, Friedrich Nikolai Russow, Lydia Koidula, Peeter Jakobson, Juhan Liiv, Ernst Enno, Gustav Suits, Marie Under, Henrik Visnapuu, Hendrik Adamson, Johannes Vares-Barbarus, Valmar Adams, Heiti Talvik, Betti Alver, Bernard Kangro, Karl Ristikivi, Kersti Merilaas, August Sang, Arno Vihalemm, Aleksis Rannit, Asta Willmann, Jaan Kross, Ellen Niit, Ilona Laaman, Jaan Kaplinski, Ene Mihkelson, Viivi Luik, Ott Arder, Tõnu Trubetsky, Jürgen Rooste.]
A Sharp Cut: contemporary Estonian literature. [Introduction: Hasso Krull]. Tallinn: Estonian Literature Information Centre, 2005, 91 pp. [Poems by Andres Ehin, Indrek Hirv, Jaan Kaplinski, Doris Kareva, Kauksi Ülle, Kalev Kesküla, Kivisildnik, Hasso Krull, Asko Künnap, Viivi Luik, Ene Mihkelson, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Hando Runnel, Karl Martin Sinijärv, Triin Soomets, Mats Traat, Mari Vallisoo, Elo Viiding, Juhan Viiding. Short prose excerpts by Nikolai Baturin, Maimu Berg, Jüri Ehlvest, Mehis Heinsaar, Ilmar Jaks, Jaan Kaplinski, Jan Kaus, Andrus Kivirähk, Jaan Kross, Viivi Luik, Mihkel Mutt, Eeva Park, Peeter Sauter, Tarmo Teder, Jaan Undusk, Arvo Valton, Toomas Vint, Tõnu Õnnepalu, Ervin Õunapuu.]
Vello ceo nórdico. Antoloxía de poesía estonia contemporánea. Edición de Jüri Talvet e Arturo Casas. Selección e versión inglesa de Jüri Talvet y H. L. Hix. Versión galega de Manuel Barbeito e Manuela Palacios, con colaboración de Jüri Talvet. Boletín Galego de Literatura. Monografías. Santiago: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 2002, 233 pp. [Poems by Hando Runnel, Andres Ehin, Jaan Kaplinski, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Juhan Viiding, Ene Mihkelson, Jüri Talvet, Mari Vallisoo, Hasso Krull, Triin Soomets.]
Tuulelaeval valgusest on aerud: valik eesti moodsat luulet = Windship with Oars of Light: Estonian Modern Poetry. Compiled by Doris Kareva; edited by Miriam McIlfatrick-Ksenofontov and Eric Dickens; foreword by Lauri Sommer. Tallinn: Huma, 2001. 258 pp. [Poems by Betti Alver, Artur Alliksaar, Uku Masing, Jaan Kaplinski, Paul-Erik Rummo, Juhan Viiding, Doris Kareva, Tõnu Õnnepalu, Triin Soomets.]
Ten Estonian Poets. Tallinn: Estonian Literature Information Centre, 2001, 23 pp. [Poems by Juhan Viiding, Doris Kareva, Jaan Kaplinski, Viivi Luik, Mari Vallisoo, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Andres Ehin, Triin Soomets, Ene Mihkelson and Hasso Krull.]
Five hours away: Nordic Poetry Festival, [young Estonians poetry experience: April 20], 2001, Tallinn = Viie tunni tee: Põhjamaade luulefestival, [Eesti noorte luulekogemus: 20. aprill] 2001, Tallinn. Translated by Tiina Laats, design: Andro Küün. Tallinn: Põhjamaade Ministrite Nõukogu Tallinna Infobüroo, 2001, 60 pp. [Poems by: Vahur Afanasjev, Kristiina Ehin, fs, Mehis Heinsaar, Aapo Ilves, Jan Kaus, Marko Kompus, Kalju Kruusa, Asko Künnap, Fagira D. Morti, Veiko Märka, Aare Pilv, Juku-Kalle Raid, Jürgen Rooste, Olavi Ruitlane, Karl Martin Sinijärv, Lauri Sommer, Elo Viiding, Wimberg.]
Estonian Short Stories. Edited by Kajar Pruul, translated by Darlene Reddaway and Ritva Poom. Evanston [Ill]: Northwestern University Press, 1996, 277 pp. [See contents.]
The orphan’s hand-mill. Estonian fairy tales. Tallinn: Perioodika, 1993, 142 pp. [See contents.]
The Piper: a selection of Estonian fairy tales. Compiled by Jüri Talvet; translated by A. Jõgi; illustrated by Jaan Tammsaar. Tallinn: Perioodika, 1987, 198 pp. [See contents.]
The play: short stories by young Estonian authors. Edited and afterword by Endel Mallene. Tallinn: Perioodika, 1984, 175 pp. [See contents.]
The sailors’ guardian. A selection of Estonian short stories. Edited and foreword by A. Eelmäe, translated by T. Onu [=Uno Laht]. Tallinn: Perioodika, 1984, 159 pp. [See contents.]
The Love that Was… Stories of Estonian Writers. Compiled by Elvina Moroz. Translations by Angus Roxburgh, Holly Smith, Jack Robinson, Robert Daglish, Dudley Hagen, Raissa Bobrova. Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1982, 420 pp. [See contents.]
Estonian short stories. Compiled by Heino Puhvel. Translated by Ilmar Anvelt, Aino Jõgi, Amanda Kriit, Oleg Mutt, Melanie Rauk and Maila Saar. Tallinn: Perioodika, 1981, 334 pp. [See contents.]
Estonian Anthology. Intimate stories of life, love, labor and war of the Estonian people. Compiled, translated and published by A. Pranspill. Translations by W. K. Matthews. Edited by Milton Millhauser. Milford [Connecticut], 1956, 320 pp. [Contents: F. R. Faehlmann; M. J. Eisen; F. R. Kreutzwald ’An introduction to Kalevipoeg’; Juhan Liiv ’Men on lake Peipsi’; H. Mäelo ’Fatherless’; A. Kitzberg ’Duke of Abia’, ’At Puve farm’; A. H. Tammsaare ’Truth and justice’ [excerpt], ’Spry Kaarel and his young wife’; A. Mälk ’My blind friend’, ’At the sea side’, ’Conversation with a child’; A. Pranspill ’My first conflict with civilization’, ’Manorial bath house’; H. Raudsepp ’Long live revolution’, ’Your country needs you’ (excerpts from ’In the Parlor and in Jail’); E. Vilde ’My coachman’, ’Tailor’s tricks’, ’Factotum’; A. Haava ’Master carpenter’; E. Laidsaar ’Free love marriage’; H. Raudsepp ’Lazybones’ (excerpt from ’Vedelvorst’); A. Gailit ’A trip to India’; A. Kivikas ’The Chinaman’, ’Innocent’, ’The Latvian’, ’The worker’s tribunal’; Anonymous ’The dictatorship of the proletariat’; F. Tuglas ’Shadow man’. Poems by M. Under, J. W. Jannsen, V. Ridala, G. Suits, L. Koidula, A. Haava, F. R. Kreutzwald, M. Veske, H. Visnapuu, A. Pranspill. Added collection of folklore songs, proverbs, riddles, fairy tales, an excerpt from the Treaty of Peace between Russia and Estonia, 1920.]
Anthology of Modern Estonian Poetry. Compiled and translated by W. K. Matthews. Gainesville: University of Florida Press, 1953, 161 pp. [Poems by Juhan Liiv, A. Haava, H. Visnapuu, H. Adamson, M. Under, H. Talvik, B. Alver, U. Masing, J. Lõo, H. Esko, K. Ahven, R. Kolk, R. Veer, P. Krusten, K. Ristikivi, K. Lepik, I. Grünthal, E. Enno, G. Suits, K. Merilaas, J. Oks, V. Ridala, A. Adson, J. Sütiste, B. Kangro, A. Sang, A. Viirlaid.]
Estonian poetry. I. Translated by E. Howard Harris; edited by Karl Eerme; preface: August Torma. London: Estonian National Fond in Great Britain, 1950, 37 pp. [Poems by Lydia Koidula, Karl Eduard Sööt, Juhan Liiv, Anna Haava, Ernst Enno, Gustav Suits, Marie Under, Henrik Visnapuu, Heiti Talvik, Betti Alver, Bernard Kangro, August Sang, Arved Viirlaid.]