Triinu Laan (1975) is a manager of cultural activities and a children's writer. She graduated in law from the Tallinn School of Economics and received a masterās degree in cultural management from the University of Tartu in 2018. She is involved in the translation and editing of VƵro-language books, and organizes events aimed at the promotion of the VƵro language and culture. As an author, Laan has written four childrenās books, all of which are in both the VƵro (a regional language in South Estonia), and Estonian languages. Her debut work,
The Big Black Dog, (published under her previous name Triinu Ojar) received immediate international acclaim and was listed in the White Ravens catalogue.
Profile photo: Argo AinjƤrv
Awards
2025
Mildred L. Batchelder Award Ā (
John the Skeleton)
2024
Annual Childrenās Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (
The Boy and the Papa)
Good Childrenās Book (
The Boy and the Papa)
2023
Latvian Children's, Young Adults' and Parents' Jury (BÄrnu, jaunieÅ”u un vecÄku žūrija), 2th place (age 9+), (
John the Skeletonās Goings-On)2022Nukits competition, 3rd place (
John the Skeleton's Goings-On)2021Childhood Prize (Tartu Prize for Children's Literature) (
John the Skeleton's Goings-On)The White Raven (
John the Skeleton's Goings-On)
2020Good Childrenās Book (
John the Skeleton's Goings-On)
Annual Childrenās Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia nominee (
John the Skeleton's Goings-On)
2016Raisin of the Year Award (
The Old Broken Cat)Annual Childrenās Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia nominee (
The Old Broken Cat)
2008The White Ravens (
The Big Black Dog)
2007Annual Childrenās Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia nominee (
The Big Black Dog)
2006The Knee-High Book Competition, Special Prize for an animal story (
The Big Black Dog)
