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Writer inspires not one, but two statues in the Finnish capital

Author and academic Zacharias Topelius is remembered for his poetry, prose and children’s stories. The year 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of his birth.
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Aleksis Kivi paves the way for Finnish lit

Every year on October 10, the Finnish flag is raised in honour of author Aleksis Kivi (Oct 10, 1834–Dec 31, 1872), who wrote the first novel in Finnish. The anniversary of his birth is also celebrated as Finnish Literature Day.
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Proud to be weird at Worldcon

George R.R. Martin, Maria Turtschaninoff and other authors meet scifi and fantasy fans at Finland’s first Worldcon this August.
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Calling all fans of the Finnish language

Hooray for Finnish, with all its grammatical glory and its endless supply of double vowels! April 9 is Finnish Language Day, and also commemorates Mikael Agricola, who is credited with creating the first written Finnish literature.
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Finnish author Minna Canth could, and she did

During her wide-ranging and consequential career, Minna Canth advocated for women’s rights and social causes. Her legacy continues; Minna Canth Day is celebrated annually on her birthday, March 19.
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Runeberg: a patriotic 19th-century rapper

The work of Finland’s national poet, J.L. Runeberg, is often compared to that of the great European romantic poets. Nonetheless, many also know him because of a cake invented by his wife and later named after him.
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“I think that as a species we have a built-in capacity for self-destructive behaviour, but also a built-in capacity to improve things, to make a change,” says Emmi Itäranta.
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Finnish author writes memories of the future

With elements of sci-fi and mystery, Emmi Itäranta’s book Memory of Water takes place in the future but comments on the present.
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Alternative bear cult Kalevala, Finland
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Alternative Kalevala in the making

The Finnish national epic Kalevala leans on Christianity – how about another Kalevala based on bear cults and shamanism?
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