Contact info
- Residence
United States
Languages
- Mother tongue
English
- Translates from
Finnish
- Translates to
English
- Other language skills
Estonian
Education
- Academic degree
PhD, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2017 (Public Affairs)
MA, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2005 (Central Eurasian Studies (Finnish and Estonian))
BA, Brigham Young University, 2001 (Linguistics)
Translations
- Interests and specialisation
Fiction, Prose, Literature for children and young people, Comics, Crime/detective, Fantasy & science fiction, Non-fiction, Conservation, Economics, Geography, History, Literature, Pedagogy and education, Photography and movies, Publishing, Religion, Social policy, Sociology
- List of translations
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Future Skills. Start Publishing, 2021. Original title: Tulevaisuuden lukujärjestys by Perttu Pölönen. Genre: Non-fiction.
Dog Park. Knopf, 2021. Original title: Koirapuisto by Sofi Oksanen. Genre: Prose.
Why Does Climate Change. Sky Pony, 2021. Original title: Ihme Ilmat by Laura Ertimo. Genre: Non-fiction. Children's nonfiction
Breathe In: 50 Stories about Halton. The Halton Group, 2019. Original title: Ilman salaisuuksia by Pekka Lähteenmäki and Terho Puustinen. Genre: Non-fiction.
Time Machines: One Man's Passion for the BMW. Self-published, 2019. Original title: NA by Esko Tuomisto. Genre: Non-fiction. Bespoke large-format coffee table book, 280 pages, 200 numbered copies
Sisterland. Penguin Randomhouse, 2019. Original title: Sisarla by Salla Simukka. Genre: Prose.
Livi and Nate. Owlkids Books, 2019. Original title: Sanni ja Joonas: Talviyö by Kalle Hakola & Mari Ahokoivu. Genre: Children’s picture books.
Where Have All the Young Girls Gone. AmazonCrossing, 2019. Original title: Minne tytöt kadonneet by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
Oneiron. OneWorld, 2018. Original title: Oneiron by Laura Lindstedt. Genre: Prose.
The Fantastic World of Atelieri O. Haapala.. Démasquée Publishing, 2018. Original title: NA by Marco Melander and Saara Salmi. Genre: Non-fiction. Photography
Norma. Knopf, 2017. Original title: Norma by Sofi Oksanen. Genre: Prose.
The Nightingale Murder. AmazonCrossing, 2018. Original title: Rivo satakieli by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
Below the Surface. AmazonCrossing, 2017. Original title: Veren vimma by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
The Call of the Sagas: To Iceland in an Open Boat. Pirius, 2017. Original title: Saagojen kutsu by Pekka Piri. Genre: Non-fiction.
Before You Go. AmazonCrossing, 2017. Original title: Ennen lähtöäsi by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
Fatal Headwind. AmazonCrossing, 2016. Original title: Tuulen puolella by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
Cruel is the Night. Soho Press, 2016. Original title: Ilta on julma by Karo Hämäläinen. Genre: Prose.
Lithium-6. AmazonCrossing, 2015. Original title: Litium 6 by Risto Isomäki. Genre: Prose.
Death Spiral. AmazonCrossing, 2015. Original title: Kuolemanspiraali by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
As Black as Ebony. Skyscape/Hot Key, 2015. Original title: Musta kuin eebenpuu by Salla Simukka. Genre: Prose.
As White as Snow. Skyscape/Hot Key, 2015. Original title: Valkoinen kuin lumi by Salla Simukka. Genre: Prose.
Snow Woman. AmazonCrossing, 2014. Original title: Luminainen by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
As Red as Blood. Skyscape/Hot Key, 2014. Original title: Punainen kuin veri by Salla Simukka. Genre: Prose.
Black Noise. Hesperus, 2014. Original title: Sysipimeä by Pekka Hiltunen. Genre: Prose.
Copper Heart. AmazonCrossing, 2013. Original title: Kuparisydän by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
The Sands of Sarasvati. Into Publishers/Vasadhaiva Kutumbakam, 2013. Original title: Saravastin hiekka by Risto Isomäki. Genre: Prose.
Cold Courage. Hesperus Press, 2013. Original title: Vilpittömästi sinun by Pekka Hiltunen. Genre: Prose.
Her Enemy. AmazonCrossing, 2013. Original title: Harmin paikka by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
My First Murder. AmazonCrossing, 2012. Original title: Ensimmäinen murhani by Leena Lehtolainen. Genre: Prose.
Turku Neighbourhoods. Savukeidas, 2012. Original title: NA by Elina Teerijoki. Genre: Non-fiction.
The Human Part. Maclehose Press, 2012. Original title: Ihmisen osa by Kari Hotakainen. Genre: Prose.
Wolves and Angels. Ice Cold Crime LLC, 2012. Original title: Hukan enkelit by Seppo Jokinen. Genre: Prose.
This is Helsinki. Otava, 2012. Original title: Tatu ja Patu Helsingissä by Aino Havukainen and Sami Toivonen. Genre: Children’s picture books.
The Railroad. Norvik Press, 2012. Original title: Rautatie by Juhani Aho. Genre: Prose.
The Animals' World: Environmentally Friendly Poems & Facts for Children and Adults. Annexus, 2010. Original title: Eläinten maa by Marsa Pihlaja. Genre: Non-fiction. Children's nonfiction
The Sands of Sarasvati (graphic novel). Tammi, 2008. Original title: Sarasvatin hiekkaa by Risto Isomäki. Genre: Comics.
Hiding Places. Aspasia Books, 2008. Original title: Piiloutujan maa by Petri Tamminen. Genre: Prose.
Hot! Hot! Hot!. Bonnier, 2008. Original title: Hot: chiliä ja muita mauste-elämyksiä by Marianne Kiskola and Sanna Miettunen. Genre: Non-fiction.
This is Finland. Otava, 2007. Original title: Tatun ja Patun Suomi by Aino Havukainen and Sami Toivonen. Genre: Children’s picture books. Winner of the 2007 Finlandia Prize for Children’s Literature
Muistiin punottua = Woven into memory. Atena, 2006. Original title: Muistiin punottua = Woven into memory by M. Koskinen et al. Genre: Non-fiction.
In the Fool’s Paradise. Dalkey, 2006. Original title: Hullun taivaassa by Anita Konkka. Genre: Prose. with Agatha Haun
The Parson's Family. BYU Theses, 2001. Original title: Papin perhe by Minna Canth. Genre: Drama.
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Updated:
14.6.2021