Published since 1967, Books from Finland is an illustrated quarterly English-language magazine about books from and about Finland. We publish work by contemporary Finnish and Finland-Swedish writers – poetry, prose, fiction, essays and interviews in new translations – and articles, features and reviews of non-fiction, reflecting the scope of cultural life in the country. We also share with our readers the best choices of classic Finnish prose and poetry.
In Helsinki, copies of Books from Finland are available at the bookshop of the Finnish Literature Society (closed in July), Mariankatu 3 and the Academic Bookstore, Pohjoisesplanadi 39.
Published since 1967, Books from Finland is an illustrated quarterly English-language magazine about books from and about Finland.
We publish work by contemporary Finnish and Finland-Swedish writers – poetry, prose, fiction, essays and interviews in new translations – and articles, features and reviews of non-fiction, reflecting the scope of cultural life in the country. We also share with our readers the best choices of classic Finnish prose and poetry.
And, for Books from Finland, life is not just fiction: we also try to portray the society in which literature is born – Finland at the beginning of the new millennium.
Books from Finland is published by the Finnish Literature Society with financial support from the Finnish Ministry of Education. We have readers in more than 80 countries, and look forward to welcoming you to experience the best Finnish literature in the world!
Anyone wishing to make use of material published in Books from Finland should apply to the Editors.
If you wish to buy Finnish books, please contact the Academic Bookstore (Akateeminen Kirjakauppa), Box 128, FI-00101 Helsinki. Fax +358 9 121 4252, tel +358 9 121 4322. www.akateeminen.com (>in English). Books published by the Finnish Literature Society (SKS) may be ordered from the SKS bookshop at http://kirjat.finlit.fi/ (>in English)