Asta Põldmäe (born in 1944 in Puurmani, Tartu County) is an Estonian writer and translator.
She graduated from Tartu State University in journalism.
Since 1986 she is literary editor for the magazine Looming.
Since 1978 she has been a member of Estonian Writers' Union.
Awards
- 1979: Juhan Smuul Annual Literary Prize in the field of children's and youth literature
- 1983: Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
- 1995: Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award
- 2021: Order of the White Star, Class V
Works
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- Me (Loomingu Raamatukogu, 1977, nr 1)
- Mitmekesi maateral (Eesti Raamat, Tallinn 1978)
- Linnadealune muld (Eesti Raamat, 1989)
- Sügisjooniku seeme (Eesti Raamat, 1989)
- Viini plika (Ilmamaa, Tartu 1999)
- Kirjad pääsukestele. Epistolaareleegia (Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, Tallinn 2009)
- Ja valguse armulise : kirjatöid aastaist 1975–2013 (Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, Tallinn, 2014)
References
- ^ "Asta Põldmäe - Biography | Estonian Literature". www.estlit.ee. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Asta Põldmäe". www.president.ee. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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