{"id":876,"date":"2022-10-11T19:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T19:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igorkotjuh.com\/interviews\/"},"modified":"2023-04-14T15:55:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:55:20","slug":"interviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/igorkotjuh.com\/en\/interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmzyi-9c66d168762a40dfe953fd9d2e2cd994\">\n.avia-section.av-cmzyi-9c66d168762a40dfe953fd9d2e2cd994{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/igorkotjuh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/s1-1500x430.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 100%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-cmzyi-9c66d168762a40dfe953fd9d2e2cd994 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#0a0a0a;\n}\n.avia-section.av-cmzyi-9c66d168762a40dfe953fd9d2e2cd994 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-cmzyi-9c66d168762a40dfe953fd9d2e2cd994 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-arrow-down-section container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-876'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cfxpq-918debd9ac37f1d9633c8166772f5579\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-cfxpq-918debd9ac37f1d9633c8166772f5579{\npadding-bottom:0px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:60px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-cfxpq-918debd9ac37f1d9633c8166772f5579 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cfxpq-918debd9ac37f1d9633c8166772f5579 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:60px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-cfxpq-918debd9ac37f1d9633c8166772f5579 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-cfxpq-918debd9ac37f1d9633c8166772f5579 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-cfxpq-918debd9ac37f1d9633c8166772f5579 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Interviews<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-arrow-down'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-15qya-dc2f0a1c54c0fc8c130d61e0844a1de0 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-876'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l94kco4v-4d9ba73304c4d36e1cada543bef71f14'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Igor Kotjuh has repeatedly conducted in-depth interviews with writers. In the media, on stage and in writing.<\/p>\n<p>Igor\u2019s interviews are characterised by thorough preparation, empathy and respect towards the interviewee, as well as genuine admiration for their work. But over the years, he has also been on the receiving end of questions from seasoned interviewers.<\/p>\n<p>Here are his questions and answers. Selection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='flex_column av-8j1l8-55b5a4084bd074ee94b9e976bdd92f6c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l8mudw5x-0a5b6214fa8740b32d9c658257f3ae1c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Igor asks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>2016 Sirp \/ Jaan \u2018Luulur\u2019 Malin: It\u2019s painful to read a book that doesn\u2019t raise any questions (<a href=\"https:\/\/sirp.ee\/s1-artiklid\/c7-kirjandus\/kas-tulevikus-raagitakse-eestis-asemantilist-keelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2018 Sirp \/ Jan Kaus: We are made up of other people (<a href=\"https:\/\/sirp.ee\/s1-artiklid\/c7-kirjandus\/me-koosneme-teistest-inimestest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2018 Sirp \/ Polina T\u0161erkassova: Sometimes my work reminds me of the work of a restorer (<a href=\"https:\/\/sirp.ee\/s1-artiklid\/c7-kirjandus\/elas-kord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2020 Looming \/ Jelena Skulskaja: If you\u2019re scared, don&#8217;t write, but if you do write, don\u2019t let fear hold you back from anything (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.looming.ee\/arhiiv\/kui-kardad-ara-kirjuta-kui-kirjutad-ara-karda-midagi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2020 Looming \/ K\u00e4tlin Kaldmaa: Europe is my home, and the three most significant corners of my life are Iceland, Greece and Estonia (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.looming.ee\/arhiiv\/mu-kodu-on-euroopa-ja-mu-elu-tahtsaim-kolmnurk-on-island-kreeka-ja-eesti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2021 Looming \/ Irina Belobrovtseva: With just half a word, or even without words at all (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.looming.ee\/artiklid\/poolelt-sonalt-ja-isegi-ilma-sonadeta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2021 Looming \/ Krista Kaer: As long as literature can surprise (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.looming.ee\/artiklid\/kuni-kirjandus-suudab-ullatada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2022 Looming \/ Aare Pilv: I\u2019m more of a river sailor (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.looming.ee\/arhiiv\/olen-pigem-joelaevnik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-79kao-172655417436da4b37efb88ddb7a485b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div column-top-margin'   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l94kh60a-1cb58e36341839161a13a083632593d6'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Igor answers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>2016 Vikerraadio \/ Read and written. Peeter Helme and Igor Kotjuh (40 min <a href=\"https:\/\/vikerraadio.err.ee\/801426\/loetud-ja-kirjutatud-igor-kotjuh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2020 Klassikaraadio \/ GOGOL. Igor Kotjuh: The identity of Russian-language Estonian literature is still in the process of formation. Interviewed by Kaisa Ling (19 min <a href=\"https:\/\/klassikaraadio.err.ee\/1198360\/gogol-igor-kotjuh-eesti-venekeelse-kirjanduse-identiteet-alles-kujuneb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2021 Esna Gallery Conversation: Writing like walking on a frontier. Igor Kotjuh and Aija Sakova (59 min <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l9JVXD0PPwY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2021 Helsinki Art &amp; Plow Festival presents: Hamdam Zakirov, Igor Kotjuh (Estonia). (1 hour 20 min, in Russian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I4Ag769CyZE&amp;t=522s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2021 Tallinn Russian Museum. Museum Laboratory: Jelena T\u0161ekulajeva and Igor Kotjuh, 27 November 2021. Part I (1 hour, in Russian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=akPg79iqKlo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH<\/a>) and Part II (48 min <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HzT1Wm2Gguc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2022 Vikerraadio \/ Language programme. The author of the programme is Piret Kriivan. Igor Kotjuh \u2018About Paul-Eerik Rummo and the power of words\u2019 (28 min <a href=\"https:\/\/vikerraadio.err.ee\/1608506801\/keelesaade-igor-kotjuh-paul-eerik-rummost-ja-sona-joust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2022 Vikerrraadio \/ Read and written. Hosted by Valner Valme, guest Igor Kotjuh. 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