Looming (magazine)
Looming (English: Creation) is the oldest literary magazine in Estonia.[1] The headquarters is in Tallinn.
History
The magazine was established in 1923 by the Estonian writer Friedebert Tuglas. Its purpose was the publication and popularization of Estonian contemporary literature. Virtually all known Estonian authors have contributed to the journal.
During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Looming was controlled by the Writers' Union of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Currently, the publication of Looming is jointly funded by the Estonian Ministry of Culture, the State Kultuurkapital Foundation and the Estonian Writers' Union. The latter appoints the editor-in-chief of the magazine, who is responsible for the content. It is published monthly. The editorial office is based in Tallinn.
Editors-in-chief
The following persons have been editor-in-chief of the magazine:
- 1923–1926 Friedebert Tuglas
- 1927–1929 Jaan Kärner
- 1930–1940 Johannes Semper
- 1940–1941 Friedebert Tuglas
- 1941–1944 Journal not published due to World War II
- 1945–1946 Jaan Kärner
- 1946 Mart Raud
- 1946–1952 August Alle
- 1953–1957 Ilmar Sikemäe
- 1957–1960 Paul Kuusberg
- 1960–1968 Anton Vaarandi
- 1968–1976 Paul Kuusberg
- 1976–1987 Kalle Kurg
- 1988–1997 Andres Langemets
- 1997–2005 Udo Uibo
- 2005–2016 Mihkel Mutt
References
- Marin Laak (Autumn 2000). "Estonian literature in the 1920s and 1930s". Estonian Literary Magazine. Estonia Institute. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2011.