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Today, January 30, marks Estonian Literature Day. <\/span>The day, which is growing in popularity, will be marked by a number of events celebrating Estonian literature and the importance of writers in culture and society. <\/span><\/p>\n Estonian Literature Day 2023, began with a flag-raising ceremony at Pikk Hermann Tower in Tallinn at dawn this morning, where President Alar Karis <\/b>made a speech along with Estonian literature teacher of the year winner Sirje Nootre<\/span><\/strong>. This year is the first in which Estonian Literature Day will be celebrated as a nationwide flag day.<\/p>\n January 30, also marks the birthday of one of Estonia\u2019s most celebrated writers, Anton Hansen-Tammsaare<\/b> (1878-1940).<\/p>\n “As a result of the remarkable work of the Tallinn Literary Centre, the anniversary of Tammsaare’s birth has turned into a momentous anniversary and now also a flag day, when, at least for a moment, our literature is at the centre of everything,” said Kaarel Oja<\/b>, Deputy Mayor of Tallinn.<\/p>\n This year will also see the awarding of the Tammsaare Novel Prize. The prestigious award, which is only given once every five years, will see the winner receive a 4000 euro prize. <\/span><\/p>\n To mark the day, it will also be possible to visit the <\/b>Tammsaare, Vilde and Mati Unt museums of the Tallinn Literary Centre for just 1 euro. The museums will be open from 11 am until 5 pm today. There will also be a \u201cTwilight Disco\u201d at the Tammsaare Monument in Tammsaare Park at 5 pm.<\/p>\n