Jüri Tuulik (22 February 1940 Abruka island, Saare County – 3 June 2014 Kuressaare) was an Estonian writer and playwright.[1]

In 1963 he graduated from Tartu State University in Estonian philology. After graduating he worked at the newspapers Edasi, Noorte Hääl and the journal Vesikaar. Since 1969 he was a professional writer.[1]

His twin brother was the writer Ülo Tuulik and his cousin was writer Juhan Smuul.[1] Since 1972 he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union.[1]

Awards

• 1977: Eduard Vilde Literature Prize
• 1979: Juhan Smuul Literature Annual Award
• 1981: Juhan Smuul Annual Literature Prize
• 1986: Meritorious Writer of the Estonian SSR
• 1998: August Mälk Short Story Award
• 1999: August Mälk Short Story Award
• 2000: August Mälk short story award
• 2005: Oskar Luts Humor Award
• 2005: Hendrik Krumm Cultural Scholarship
• 2009: Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award

Works

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• 1966: short prose "Tund enne väljasõitu: jutte ja laaste 1962-1964". Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 104 pp.
• 1972: short prose "Vana loss: Abruka lood". Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 192 pp.
• 1979: novel "Vares". Tallinn: Perioodika (Loomingu Raamatukogu)

References

На других языках

[ru] Туулик, Юри Каарелович