Ilmar Tomusk (1964) is a civil servant and children’s writer. He graduated from the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in Estonian language and literature education, and currently works as Chief Director of the Estonian Language Inspectorate. Tomusk has written more than 30 children’s books. His humorous stories, which alternate between elements of realism and fantasy, tell of clever, busy children’s everyday activities and adventures. Testament to his popularity among young readers are his three Nukits Awards in addition to several other reader’s-choice prizes.
Profile photo: Dmitri Kotjuh
Awards
2024
IBBY Honour List (
Mathematical Friend)
Nukits competition, 2nd place (
Precious Cat)
2023Good Children’s Book (
The Door)The "Järje Hoidja" Award of the Tallinn Central Library (
Mathematical Friend)
Tartu Prize for Children's Literature (Childhood Prize), (
Julius, what did you in the summer?)2022The "Järje Hoidja" Award of the Tallinn Central Library (
Precious Cat)
2020Nukits Competition, 3rd/4th place (
The Detectives of Sunnywood Retirement Home)
2019Raisin of the Year Award (
Unrelated Relations)
Good Children’s Book (
Unrelated Relations)
2018Nukits Competition, 1st place (
Adventures of an Amateur Time Traveler, Adventures in a Parallel World)
Good Children’s Book (
Wolf’s Friends)
2016Nukits Competition, 1st place (The Criminal Summer Break, The Criminal Road-Trippers, The Criminal Bank President)
2015“Järje Hoidja” Award of the Tallinn Central Library (The Criminal Bank President: The Forensics Kids are Back)
2014Nukits Competition, 1st place (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A, The Criminal Hot-Dog Pastries, The Criminal School-Pops)
2012“Järje Hoidja” Award of the Tallinn Central Library (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A)
Good Children’s Book (The Forensics Kids of Class 3A)
2011Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Volli's Old Tricks)
Good Children’s Book (Volli's Old Tricks)
2004Republic of Estonia Order of the White Star, V Class