Authors
Anna Takanen
Anna Takanen (b. 1968) studied theatre before forging a career as an actor and theatrical director. In 2015, she wrote and directed Fosterlandet, a critically-acclaimed play about her family’s story and the fate of the war children, a sell-out in both Finland and Sweden. Her five-year tenure as arts…
Philip Teir
Philip Teir (b. 1980) is a Finno-Swede author and journalist. His poetry and short stories have been included in anthologies, including Granta Finland. The Winter War (Vinterkriget), his fiction debut, was published in 2013 and translated into five languages, followed by The Summer House in 2017. He…
Göran Tunström
Göran Tunström (1937-2000) is one of the most read and loved loved authors in Sweden and considered one of the most important Swedish authors of the late 20th century. He was born in Sunne in the county of Värmland. Tunström has as been awarded a number of literary awards, including Svenska Dagblade…
