Ilona Martson

Martson studied journalism at the University of Tartu. While still a student, she began working in journalism; she later worked as a reporter, edited the literary supplement Arkaadia, and became head of the culture desk at Eesti Päevaleht. ==Career==

In early 2004, Martson became editor-in-chief of Täheke. Alongside her editorial work, Martson has translated literature for children and adults, mainly from Russian and, increasingly, from Ukrainian. Martson has also taken part in the study and promotion of Estonian children's literature. She has been involved with the children's literature research group coordinated by the Estonian Children's Literature Centre, contributed the chapter on children's and youth periodicals to the survey volume Eesti laste- ja noortekirjandus 1991–2012, and was among the essayists in Eesti lastekirjanduse kuldvara. ==Honours and awards==

• Muhvi Award (2003). • Paabeli Torni Award (2011), for her Estonian translation of Grigory Oster's Õuduste kool. • Tallinn University Literary Award, translation category (2020), for her translation of Varlam Shalamov's Kolõma jutud. • Order of the White Star, IV Class (2021). ==Selected translations and publications==

• Eesti laste- ja noortekirjandus 1991–2012 (contributor; chapter Laste- ja noorteajakirjandus, 2014). • Varlam Shalamov, Kolõma jutud (translator, 2019). • Romana Romanõšõn and Andri Lessiv, Sõda, mis muutis Rondot (translator, 2022). == Personal life ==

Martson is married to author Andrus Kivirähk. They have three daughters: Kaarin, Liisa, and Teele.{{cite news ==References==