Finnish contemporary literature: A wealth of voices Arts & cultureLiterature Finnish contemporary literature: A wealth of voices Finnish literature is going further than ever. Join our tour of prose, poetry and publishing (and Finland-Swedish books).
Roughing it in exotic Finland Life & societyTravel Roughing it in exotic Finland The co-author of a new guide to Finland tells how the book was made, drops travel tips and reveals what’s best about the Finns.
Between memory and forgetting Arts & cultureLiterature Between memory and forgetting Elina Hirvonen talks about her critically acclaimed novel When I Forgot, which offers a mix of Finnish and American perspectives on September 11, Iraq, Vietnam and the Second World War – and on love.
Unveiling Finland’s mediaeval secrets Life & societyHistory Unveiling Finland’s mediaeval secrets A pioneering research project aims to shed light on parchment fragments that represent Finland’s literary culture during the Middle Ages.
The Finnish pain of the profane Life & societyLanguage The Finnish pain of the profane Can the same word be profane and profound? We check up on Finnish swearing habits.
Finland’s other epic: The Kanteletar Arts & cultureLiterature Finland’s other epic: The Kanteletar The Kanteletar’s ancient ballads form a companion work to the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic.
Kalevala: the Finnish national epic Arts & cultureLiterature Kalevala: the Finnish national epic The Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, has inspired generations of artists and helped shape the nation’s identity.
Libraries: serving an appreciative nation Life & societyEducation Libraries: serving an appreciative nation Public libraries in Finland are a service guaranteed by law. In addition to municipal libraries, there is a network of regional central libraries and…