Literature Archives

Finnish writer’s youth fiction wins fans

Young Finnish author Salla Simukka is winning over youth-fiction fans worldwide with her Snow White trilogy.

Finland’s cool, unique, multifaceted literature becomes the focus of the world’s biggest book fair in Frankfurt.

Learning Finnish is far from impossible! We ask people what books and strategies they are using to master the language.

The exciting, moving memoir of a Finnish Canadian forms a great story that goes from post-war Helsinki to western Canada.

Finnish literature translated around the world: Here are ten of your favourite Finnish books, as selected by thisisFINLAND readers.

Finnish comics are gaining recognition abroad and the respect for Finnish education know-how extends to the field of comics as well.

What doesn’t hurt you makes you stronger – here are three books to help you make Finnish word endings your best friends.

Brutal murders aren’t what Finland is famous for, except in crime novels. The Finns’ contribution to the genre is unique.