Adam Cullen—translator / poet / tõlkija / luuletaja

25/07/2026

You can read my translation of Johannes Semper's novella "A Sacred W**d" in this summer's issue of Volupté, the Interdisciplinary Journal of Decadence Studies: https://journals.gold.ac.uk/index.php/volupte/article/view/1984

And a link to the full issue, which focuses on Estonian and Finnish decadence more broadly: https://volupte.gold.ac.uk/estonian?mc_cid=4286d3091b&mc_eid=91c5e274da.

Thanks to Merlin Kirikal for involving me in this fascinating project.

Johannes Semper’s ‘Püha umbrohi’ [‘A Sacred W**d’] (1918): The First Translation Authors Adam Cullen Abstract Johannes Semper’s ‘Püha umbrohi’ [‘A Sacred W**d’] (1918): The First Translation Downloads PDF Published 2026-07-23 Issue Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Estonian and Finnish Deca...

07/04/2026

My translation of a thrilling medieval crime novel has been freshly edited and republished by Pushkin Press!

A gripping and twisty historical murder mystery featuring a chemist turned-sleuth who battles ignorance and superstition—as well as killers—in 15th century Estonia Perfect for fans of rich...

13/03/2026

So grateful to observe marvelous performances of excerpts from a couple of my drama translations on stage by Foreign Affairs at Jermyn Street Theatre. This is just a beginning!

Thanks also to Eesti Teatri Agentuur, the Estonian Embassy in London, Eesti Kultuuriministeerium, and of course the amazing playwrights and travel companions.

10/02/2026

Honored to be nominated for the Cultural Endowment of Estonia's Prize for Literature with my translation of Lennart Meri's SILVERWHITE, and honored to be in such fine company with my fellow nominees in all categories!

Kultuurkapital kuulutas välja kirjanduse sihtkapitali aastapreemiate nominendid, mille valisid välja kirjanduse sihtkapitali nimetatud žüriid, kes hindasid 2025. aastal ilmunud tekste 11 kategoorias.

05/02/2026

Veidi värsket luulet ilmus ajakirjas Edasi, nii paberil kui ka veebis.

https://edasi.org/266548/luule-adam-cullen/

Uus kogu on peaaegu valmis ja ilmub mõne kuu pärast.

Adam Cullen (sündinud 1986) on Ameerika Ühendriikidest pärit Eesti tõlkija, luuletaja ja viiuldaja. Siinsed luuletused pärinevad valmivast kogumikust […]

02/02/2026

Top ten!

https://www.ala.org/news/2026/01/graphic-novels-comics-round-table-announces-2025-best-graphic-novels-adults-reading?fbclid=IwY2xjawPtnqpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA5bGE0S01oeE5mRDZFYzBCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhOeJIzOUJwdwUQaEXb5k128sDooyhZ5qhoMEb80hW1Jap2abmA1V4sWMWfu_aem_S7W6o1HgjH0YwWP6grtGRQ

For immediate release | January 29, 2026 Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Announces 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List Titles and Top Ten List ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is pleased to announce the 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List and ...

17/10/2025

Francis Young’s (translated) review of SILVERWHITE was published in KEEL JA KIRJANDUS. Hopefully the original English version will be made public elsewhere at some point.

Lennart Mere „Hõbevalge” ilmumine Adam Culleni tõlkes („Silverwhite”)1 on suursündmus, mis suurendab Eesti kohalolekut ingliskeelses maailmas, sest vähesed aimeraamatud on oma päritolumaal nii mõjukad kui see märkimisväärne teos. „Hõbevalge” on raamat, mida on võimatu mingi kl...

18/09/2025

Tomorrow morning in Toronto! (Also Saturday…)

11:00- 13:00 Session 1 1. Piret Noorhani (VEMU Estonian Museum Canada), Literature, Libraries, and Legacy: Safeguarding Estonian Culture in the Diaspora 2. Anneli Andre-Barrett (VEMU Book Club), Reading: From the Personal to the Political 3. Kaia Gallagher (Atterberry Press), Blending my Family Memo...