Jüri Tuulik (22 February 1940 Abruka island, Saare County – 3 June 2014 Kuressaare) was an Estonian writer and playwright.[1]

In 1963, he graduated from Tartu State University in Estonian philology. After graduating, he worked at the newspapers Edasi, Noorte Hääl and the journal Vesikaar. Since 1969, he was a professional writer.[1]

His twin brother was the writer Ülo Tuulik and his cousin was writer Juhan Smuul.[1] Since 1972, he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union.[1]

Awards

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  • 1977: Eduard Vilde Literature Prize
  • 1979: Juhan Smuul Literature Annual Award
  • 1981: Juhan Smuul Annual Literature Prize
  • 1986: Meritorious Writer of the Estonian SSR
  • 1998: August Mälk Short Story Award
  • 1999: August Mälk Short Story Award
  • 2000: August Mälk short story award
  • 2005: Oskar Luts Humor Award
  • 2005: Hendrik Krumm Cultural Scholarship
  • 2009: Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award

Works

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  • 1966: short prose "Tund enne väljasõitu: jutte ja laaste 1962-1964". Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 104 pp.
  • 1972: short prose "Vana loss: Abruka lood". Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 192 pp.
  • 1979: novel "Vares". Tallinn: Perioodika (Loomingu Raamatukogu)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jüri Tuulik". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 19 June 2021.