Liisi Ojamaa | |
|---|---|
 Ojamaa performing her work at Tallinn Literature Festival | |
| Born | 26 February 1972 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Died | 8 October 2019 (aged 47) Paldiski, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
Liisi Ojamaa (legally Katre-Liis Ojamaa; 26 February 1972 – 8 October 2019[1]) was an Estonian poet, translator, literary critic and editor. She was already known for her debut collection "Endless July" (Estonian: "Lõputu juuli"), which was included in the collection "Poetry Cassette '90"; Elo Vee (Elo Viiding), Triin Soomets, Ats (Aidi Vallik) and Ruth Jyrjo also made their debut on the tape.
Ojamaa translated over 60 books, mainly children's and science fiction, from English. Her poems have been featured in their lyrics by the bands Toojalind, Lunatic Asylum, Anarch, Taak,[2] The Tuberkuloited[3] and HU?.[4] She worked as a journalist for Õhtuleht, as a translator at the Estonian Law Translation Center and as an editor for the magazine Matrix.
Ojamaa was a member of the Estonian Writers' Union.
Liisi Ojamaa's father was translator Jüri Ojamaa and mother was editor Maarja Ojamaa. Her paternal grandmother was Estonian civil servant and translator Lii Ojamaa. She had three daughters.[5]
