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List of Estonian women writers

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This is a list of women writers who were born in Estonia or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

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E

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  • Anna Haava (1864–1957), poet, translator, writer
  • Lehte Hainsalu (born 1938), poet, novelist, children's author
  • Aime Hansen (born 1962), poet, writer, artist
  • Viiu Härm (born 1944), poet, novelist, children's writer
  • Marie Heiberg (1890–1942), poet, short story writer
  • Kärt Hellerma (born 1956), journalist, editor, poet, short story writer, children's writer, literary critic
  • Kadri Hinrikus (born 1970), children's writer, journalist
  • Laine Hone (1926–2005), translator, philologist

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  • Merle Jääger (born 1965), poet, novelist, actress
  • Piret Jaaks (born 1980), dramatist, playwright, poet, journalist, children's writer
  • Helvi Jürisson (1928–2023), poet, translator, children's writer

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  • Heljo Mänd (1926–2020), poet, editor, novelist, children's writer
  • Helmi Mäelo (1898-1978), writer, activist
  • Kersti Merilaas (1913–1986), poet, children's writer, playwright, translator
  • Ene Mihkelson (1944–2017), poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer
  • Reed Morn (1898–1978), novelist and short story writer
  • Kati Murutar (born 1967), prose writer, screenwriter, journalist

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  • Liisi Ojamaa (1972–2019), poet, translator, literary critic, editor

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  • Imbi Paju (born 1959), journalist, film director, working in Finland
  • Eeva Park (born 1950), poet, novelist
  • Aino Pervik (born 1932), children's writer, translator
  • Epp Petrone (born 1974), journalist, blogger, children's writer, publisher
  • Asta Põldmäe (born 1944), short story writer, children's writer, translator
  • Ketlin Priilinn (born 1982), writer, translator, journalist
  • Lilli Promet (1922–2007), journalist, novelist, essayist, short story writer

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  • Helju Rebane (born 1948), prose writer, science fiction writer
  • Astrid Reinla (1948–1995), children's writer, short story writer, screenwriter

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  • Mari Saat (born 1947), novelist, short story writer
  • Ly Seppel (born 1943), poet, translator
  • Marta Sillaots (1887–1969), novelist, children's writer, translator, literary critic
  • Kertu Sillaste (born 1973), children's writer
  • Lilli Suburg (1841–1923), journalist, essayist, short story writer

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  • Andra Teede (born 1988), poet, playwright, screenwriter
  • Leida Tigane (1908–1983), prose writer, children's writer
  • Tiia Toomet (born 1947), children's writer, poet
  • Leelo Tungal (born 1947), children's writer, novelist, librettist

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  • Hella Wuolijoki (1886–1954), Estonian-born Finnish novelist writing under the pen name Juhani Tervapää

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