Owen Witesman

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

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