About

Known credits:
5
Birthday:
1947-06-22
Place of birth:
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
Website:
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Leelo Tungal

Overview

Leelo Tungal (born June 22, 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet, children's writer, translator, editor and librettist.

Tungal studied Estonian literature at the University of Tartu. After her graduation, she has worked as a teacher, editor, drama and literature consultant for the Estonian Puppet Theatre, and as a freelance writer. In 1994, she founded the children's magazine Hea Laps, and worked as its editor-in-chief until January 2019. She has published over 80 books of prose and poetry for children and young adults, has written several libretti for Estonian composers, and has translated children's poetry and plays from Bulgarian, English, Finnish, Russian, and several other languages.

Leelo Tungal was married to composer Raimo Kangro; their children are writer Maarja Kangro, artist Kirke Kangro and cultural critic Anna-Magdaleena Kangro.

Known for

Writing
2019 Lotte and the Lost Dragons Writing Lyricist 58
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2018 The Little Comrade Writing Novel 59
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2017 Miriam by the Lake Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Miriam's Picnic Writing Writer N/A
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Sound
2020 Raggie Sound Songs 58
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