Introduction
Eno Raud (February 15, 1928 – July 10, 1996) was an Estonian children's writer. His works are considered classics in Estonia as well as in the other former Soviet countries.
Early life and career
Raud was born in Tartu to writer Mart Raud and Valda Raud (née Aaviste). He studied Estonian language and literature at the University of Tartu in 1952. From 1952 to 1956 he worked in the National Library of Estonia, from 1956 to 1965 in the Estonian State Publishing House. After that he retired and devoted himself to writing. He died in Haapsalu, aged 68.
Raud penned more than 50 books of stories and poems over his lifetime. His most popular works include Three Jolly Fellows, A Story with Flying Saucers, The Gothamites and Raggie. The author's children’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages.
Personal
Eno Raud was married to writer Aino Pervik; their children are scholar and author Rein Raud, musician and writer Mihkel Raud and children's writer and illustrator Piret Raud.
Translations
Selected translations
Raggie
- Lithuanian: Cypliukas, Gimtasis Žodis 2006
- Russian: Сипсик, Tammerraamat 2010, 2012, 2015
- Russian: Сипсик, Детская литература 1979, 1980, РОСМЭН 2013
A Story with Flying Saucers
- Hungarian: A repülő csészealjak története, Móra 1985
- Greek: Kedros, 1982, 1984
- Azerbaijani: 1982
- Slovak: Lietajúce taniere, Pravda 1981
- Romanian/Moldova: О историе ку „фарфурий збурэтоаре”, Литература артистикэ 1980
- Bulgarian: История с „летящи чинии”, Народна младеж 1978
- Latvian: Lidojošie šķīvji, Liesma 1977
- German: Die Geschichte mit den fliegenden Untertassen, Eesti Raamat 1976, Perioodika 1978
- Russian: История с „летающими тарелками”, Детская литературa 1977
- Finnish: Lentävän lautasen arvoitus, WSOY 1975
The Gothamites
- English: The Gothamites, Brooklyn, NY: Elsewhere Editions 2019
Three Jolly Fellows, books 1–4
- Russian: Муфта, Полботинка и Моховая Борода, newest ed. НИГМА 2015
- Latvian: Naksitrallīši (Books 1–2), Zvaigzne ABC 2010
- German: Drei lustige Gesellen, Leiv 2009–2012
- Lithuanian: Pabaldukai (Books 1–2), Vaga 1998
Awards
- 1970: All-Union Children’s and Youth Literature Competition, 1st prize (Fire in a Darkened City)
- 1970: Annual Prize of Literature of the Estonian SSR (The Inquisitive Film Camera, A Story with Flying Saucers)
- 1974: IBBY Honour List (Three Jolly Fellows. 1)
- 1978: Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR
- 1980: Annual J. Smuul Award for Literature (Three Jolly Fellows. 1)
- 1987: Estonian State Prize (Three Jolly Fellows. 1–4)
- 1996: Karl Eduard Sööt Children’s Poetry Award (posthumously) (A Fish Takes a Walk)