Languages
- Mother tongue
Danish
- Translates from
Finnish, Finland Swedish
- Translates to
Danish
- Other language skills
English, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Education
- Academic degree
Cand.mag (M.A., Filosofian Maisteri), University of Copenhagen, 2008 (Finnish language and culture; Nordic languages and cultures)
- Additional subject-specific studies
2024: Nordic seminar on translating literature for children and young adults, Copenhagen.
2023: Nordic seminar on translating literature for children and young adults, SKTL (The Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters), Helsinki.
2018: Seminar on translating non-fiction, FILI, 22.-24.10.2018
2016: Finnish-Danish Translators seminar and workshop; FILI
2011: Seminar and workshop for Nordic Translators; FILI, Hanasaari, NIFIN
2010: Seminar and workshop for Drama Translators; TINFO, FILI
2009: Seminar for Danish translators of Finnish literature; FILI, University of Copenhagen
2008: Summer Course in Icelandic language, University of Iceland
2008: Seminar and workshop for Drama Translators; TINFO, FILI
2007: Summer Course in Estonian language, level 2, University of Tallinn
2005: Summer Course in Norwegian language and literature, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim
2003: Summer course in Norwegian Literature, University of Bergen
2002: Translation Studies at Helsinki University, Kouvola
2002: Summer Course in Finnish-Swedish Culture, Kuggom Högskola, Lovisa
2001: Summer course in Finnish, level 4, University of Jyväskylä
2001: Swedish Course for Danes, Lund University
2000: Summer Course in Finnish, level 3, University of Oulu
1999: Summer Course in Finnish, level 2, University of Tampere
Translations
- Interests and specialisation
Fiction, Prose, Drama, Literature for children and young people, Comics, Crime/detective, Fantasy & science fiction, Non-fiction
- List of translations
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Fire solnedgange. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2025. Original title: Neljä päivänlaskua by Mika Waltari. Genre: Prose.
Tågetræernes bog. Straarup & Co, 2025. Original title: Sumupuiden kirja by Anja Portin. Genre: Literature for children and young people.
Den slags sker ikke - fire kortromaner. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2024. Original title: Sellaista ei tapahdu, Ihmisen vapaus, Nainen tuli pimeästä, Pariisilaissolmio by Mika Waltari. Genre: Prose.
Hildur. Gutkind, 2023. Original title: Hildur by Satu Rämö. Genre: Prose.
Frøken Floms forunderlige hus. Vild Maskine, 2023. Original title: Neiti Kymenen ihmeellinen talo by Magdalena Hai & Teemu Juhani. Genre: Literature for children and young people.
Hvad ser du. Forlaget Falco, 2023. Original title: Terapiassa by Martta Kaukonen. Genre: Prose.
Solsorte synger om natten. Straarup & Co, 2023. Original title: Svarttrasta syng om natta by Tone E. Solheim. Genre: Literature for children and young people. Novel for young adults
Koks i klimaet! Derfor forandrer klimaet sig. Straarup & Co, 2023. Original title: Ihme ilmat! Miksi ilmasto muuttuu by Laura Ertimo & Mari Ahokoivu. Genre: Non-fiction. Children's non-fiction
Koks i klimaet! Aktivitetsbog. Straarup & Co, 2023. Original title: Ihme ilmat! Puuhakirja by Laura Ertimo & Mari Ahokoivu. Genre: Non-fiction. Children's non-fiction
Fakta om fædre. Vild Maskine, 2023. Original title: Fakta om pappor by Oskar Kroon & Jenny Lucander. Genre: Children’s picture books.
Containeren. Svane & Bilgrav, 2022. Original title: Kontti by A. M. Ollikainen. Genre: Prose.
Himmelkuglen. Vild Maskine, 2022. Original title: Taivaanpallo by Olli Jalonen. Genre: Prose.
Altid for jer. Lind & Co, 2022. Original title: Alltid för er by Gunilla Lindh & Cecilia Berglund. Genre: Non-fiction.
Venter på vind. Vild Maskine, 2022. Original title: Vänta på vind by Oskar Kroon. Genre: Literature for children and young people.
Jagten på den lille gedde. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2021. Original title: Pienen hauen pyydystys by Juhani Karila. Genre: Prose.
Radio Popov. Straarup & Co, 2021. Original title: Radio Popov by Anja Portin. Genre: Literature for children and young people.
Katten med den knurrende mave. Vild Maskine, 2021. Original title: Kurnivamahainen kissa by Magdalena Hai. Genre: Literature for children and young people.
Den lille gyserbutik og den afskyeligt irriterende snemand. Vild Maskine, 2021. Original title: Painajaispuoti ja hirmuinen jumimies by Magdalena Hai & Juhani Teemu. Genre: Children’s picture books.
Den lille gyserbutik og mysteriet om de forsvundne tænder. Vild Maskine, 2019. Original title: Painajaispuoti - Hampaat hukassa by Magdalena Hai & Juhani Teemu. Genre: Children’s picture books.
Den lille gyserbutik og det nådesløse kildepulver. Vild Maskine, 2019. Original title: Painajaispuoti ja kamala kutituspulveri by Magdalen Hai & Teemu Juhani. Genre: Children’s picture books.
Hellere dommedag end digitalisering. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2019. Original title: Ehtoolehdon tuho by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.
Hellere flygte end frygte. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2017. Original title: Ehtoolehdon pakolaiset by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.
Hellere død end dement. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2016. Original title: Kuolema Ehtoolehdossa by Minna Lindgren. Genre: Prose.
Den nyeste samiske børne- og ungdomslitteratur. Høst & Søn, 2016. Original title: Uusinta saamelaista lasten ja nuortenkirjallisuutta by Vuokko Hirvonen. Genre: Non-fiction. Article in: Den nordiske børnebog, s. 57-65. Editor: Anette Øster
Hungersnød. Turbine, 2016. Original title: Nälkävuosi by Aki Ollikainen. Genre: Prose.
Nogen har sovet i min seng. Jensen & Dalgaard, 2014. Original title: Joku on nukkunut vuoteessani by Kristiina Lähde. Genre: Prose.
Næsedag. Turbine, 2014. Original title: Nenäpäivä by Mikko Rimminen. Genre: Prose.
Finsk sisu møder dansk dynamik - Suomalainen sisu kohtaa tanskalaisen. Suomalais-tanskalainen kulttuurirahasto, 2012. Original title: Finsk sisu møder dansk dynamik - Suomalainen sisu kohtaa tanskalaisen by Several. Genre: Non-fiction.
Hvad lykke er. Turbine, 2010. Original title: Mitä onni on by Petri Tamminen. Genre: Prose.
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16.9.2025