European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2023) Special Award
Tõnis Tootsen
トーニス・トーツェン
Tõnis Tootsen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1988-10-17 （Tallinn, Estonia）
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Languages
- Estonian
- Residence History
- Tallinn (birth / childhood) → Tartu (university study)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, prose writer
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Nominations
- European Union Prize for Literature (2023, special mention)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tartu | — | Semiotics | — | — | Estonia |
University of Tartu
Semiotics
Country:
Estonia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Estonian Literature Endowment Annual Award | The First Day | — | Estonian Cultural Endowment | 受賞 |
| 2023 | European Union Prize for Literature | Pâté of the Apes: One Primate’s Thoughts and Memories | — | European Union | ノミネート（特別言及） |
Estonian Literature Endowment Annual Award
2016
Work:
The First Day
Organization:
Estonian Cultural Endowment
Result:
受賞
European Union Prize for Literature
2023
Work:
Pâté of the Apes: One Primate’s Thoughts and Memories
Organization:
European Union
Result:
ノミネート（特別言及）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Puppet Master
2012 short storiesA collection of short stories featuring varied perspectives and allegorical elements, representing his early work.
humanity and instrumentalitymanipulation and agency
The First Day
2016 novelDebut novel exploring origins and ruptures in everyday life with speculative overtones.
originschange and renewal
Into the Fog
2021 poetryA poetry collection themed on fog and ambiguity, emphasizing linguistic sound and imagery.
ambiguitymemory
Pâté of the Apes: One Primate’s Thoughts and Memories
2022 novel (science fiction / fantasy elements)An ambitious novel that questions humanity and memory through the recollections and reflections of a primate.
memoryhumanity vs animalityethics
Bibliography
- Nukumeister (2012)
- The First Day (2016)
- Into the Fog (2021)
- Pâté of the Apes: One Primate’s Thoughts and Memories (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic and experimental proseallegorical metaphorblend of science fiction and fantasy elements
- Recurring Motifs
- memorylonelinessboundaries (human/animal, reality/fantasy)
Legacy
Recognized as a notable young Estonian writer, praised for blending poetic style with science fiction and fantasy elements. Has received international attention, including a special mention at the European Union Prize for Literature.
Trivia
- His father is journalist, writer and politician Toivo Tootsen.
- Half-brother Jaan Tootsen is a journalist and documentary filmmaker.
- Writes mainly in genres that include science fiction and fantasy.
- Debut was the 2012 short story collection Nukumeister.
- Ahvide pasteet... was nominated for the 2023 European Union Prize for Literature and received a special mention.