Contact info
- Residence
United States
- Website
Languages
- Mother tongue
English
- Translates from
Finnish
- Translates to
English
Education
- Academic degree
BA, University of Cambridge, 2012 (Philosophy)
MA, Birkbeck College, University of London, 2018 (Philosophy)
MFA, New York University, 2025 (Creative Writing, Fiction (recipient of Axinn Fellowship))
MFA, University of Iowa, 2027 (Literary Translation (recipient of Iowa Arts Fellowship))
- Additional subject-specific studies
- The Shipman Agency workshop, Plotting Fiction, 2024
- Bread Loaf Translators' Conference, 2024 (scholarship recipient)
- Selected for FILI's mentorship for emerging literary translators, 2024
- Catapult workshop, Scene & Plot, 2022
- Grub Street workshop, Developing your Short Fiction, 2021 (scholarship recipient)
- Catapult workshop, Doubling & Opposition, 2020-21
- Theatre Info Finland (TINFO) workshop, Translating plays, 2019
Translations
- Interests and specialisation
Fiction, Prose, Drama, Literature for children and young people, Comics, Crime/detective, Fantasy & science fiction, Non-fiction, Literature
- List of translations
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Operation Zuckerberg. Aula & Co., 2017. Original title: Operaatio Zuckerberg by Jussi Lehmuvesi. Genre: Prose. 80-page sample
Full Stop. Bonnier Rights / WSOY, 2019. Original title: Piste by Kaisa Happonen. Genre: Children’s picture books. Full sample
The Big O: The Scandinavian Guide to Female Pleasure. Bonnier Rights / Kosmos, 2018. Original title: Iso O by Marja Kihlström. Genre: Non-fiction. 80-page sample
Hilja's Summer in the Green House. Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency / Mäkelä, 2017. Original title: Hilja ja vihreän talon kesä by Heidi Viherjuuri. Genre: Literature for children and young people. Full sample
Adventure Calls, Hilja. Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency / Mäkelä, 2017. Original title: Haloo, täällä Hilja by Heidi Viherjuuri. Genre: Literature for children and young people. 20-page sample
Hello, Hilja Here. Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency / Mäkelä, 2017. Original title: Haloo, täällä Hilja by Heidi Viherjuuri. Genre: Literature for children and young people. 20-page sample
Monster Party. Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency / Mäkelä, 2019. Original title: Mörköjuhlat by Satu Kettunen. Genre: Children’s picture books. Full sample
What to do When you Meet an Alien. Elina Ahlbäck Agency / Karisto, 2019. Original title: Kun kohtaat avaruusolion by Petri Tamminen. Genre: Children’s picture books. Full sample
Three Red Rubies. Aula & Co., 2019. Original title: Kolme Punaista Rubiinia by Pauliina Littorin and Antti Marttinen. Genre: Prose. 80-page sample
Covered by Forest. Kutikuti, 2018. Original title: Metsänpeitto by Sanna Hukkanen and Inkeri Aula. Genre: Comics. 40-page sample
The Man and the Sea Cow. Into Kustannus, 2019. Original title: Mies ja merilehmä by Aura Koivisto. Genre: Non-fiction. 30-page sample
MYGIRLSSS. Bonnier Rights / Tammi, 2018. Original title: Pientä säätöä by Veera Ojola. Genre: Literature for children and young people. 10-page sample
Into the Deep Sea. Bonnier Rights / WSOY, 2018. Original title: Meren syvyyksiin by Rinna and Sami Saramäki. Genre: Children’s picture books. Full sample
The State of Media After Television. Into Kustannus, 2019. Original title: Media television jälkeen by Pauli Kopu. Genre: Non-fiction. Full sample
Mur and the Star. Bonnier Rights / Tammi, 2019. Original title: Mur ja tähti by Kaisa Happonen. Genre: Children’s picture books. Full sample
Midsummer Moonshine. Kutikuti, 2019. Original title: Juhannussahti by Miissa Rantanen. Genre: Comics. 5-page sample
A Bankruptcy in Heaven... A Different Kind of Love Story. Kutikuti, 2019. Original title: Konkurssi taivaassa… se erilainen rakkaustarina by Jyrki Nissinen. Genre: Comics. 5-page sample
The Comet and the End of the World. Kutikuti, 2019. Original title: Pyrstötähti ja maailmanlopun meininki by Kati Rapia and Juha Hurme. Genre: Comics. 5-page sample
Lead Your Emotions: Tools and Wisdom for a Successful Working Life. Bonnier Rights / Tammi, 2018. Original title: Johda tunteita - menesty työelämässä by Camilla Tuominen. Genre: Non-fiction. 50-page sample
Probus and the Great Intestinal Battle. Aula & Co, 2016. Original title: Probus ja suuri suoliston taistelu by Leena Valmu. Genre: Literature for children and young people. Full sample
Penny Peanutheart and the Wretched Banishment Cake. Bonnier Rights / WSOY, 2020. Original title: Penni Pähkinäsydän ja kauhea kadotuskakku by Cristal Snow. Genre: Literature for children and young people. Full sample
Streets, Stands, and Spectators — The Frenzy and Fervour of Football Derbies. Atena, 2022. Original title: Kadut, kentät ja katsomot: Jalkapalloderbyjen kiihko ja lumo by Mika Rissanen. Genre: Non-fiction. 17-page sample
Holly. Ferly & Bonnier Rights / WSOY, 2021. Original title: Holly by Maisku Myllymäki. Genre: Prose. 91-page sample
Pedro Paella and Spain’s Specialties. Myllylahti, 2022. Original title: Pedro Paella ja Espanjan erikoisuudet by Petri Pirkola. Genre: Children’s picture books. Full sample
Strike. Ferly / Bazar, 2022. Original title: Isku by Christian Rönnbacka. Genre: Prose. 39-page sample
Pomenia: The Secret of the Magic Dust. Bonnier Rights / Kumma, 2020. Original title: Pomenia: Taikapölyn salaisuus by Petronella Grahn. Genre: Children’s picture books. Full sample
Elina & Sofia: Boldly you!. Bonnier Rights / Tammi, 2022. Original title: Elina ja Sofia. Rohkeasti sinä! by Elina ja Sofia, Aura Marttinen. Genre: Literature for children and young people. 24-page sample
Wings to the Other Side of the World. Helsinki Literary Agency / Tammi, 2000. Original title: Keväällä isä sai siivet by Tomi Kontio. Genre: Literature for children and young people. 34-page sample
Wonder Boy. Bonnier Rights / Tammi, 2023. Original title: Ihmepoika by Jukka Behm. Genre: Literature for children and young people. 211-page sample
The Princess Who Did a Runner. Helsinki Literary Agency / S&S, 2022. Original title: Prinsessa joka lähti kälppimään by Saara Kekäläinen & Netta Lehtola. Genre: Children’s picture books. Full sample
Hippopotamuses. Ferly / Kosmos, 2022. Original title: Virtahevot by Emmi-Liia Sjöholm. Genre: Drama. 40-page sample
Enchantment. Scribe / Otava, 2022. Original title: Lumo by Riikka Pulkkinen. Genre: Prose. 10-page sample
Two Aunts Called Veera. Bonnier Rights / WSOY, 2023. Original title: Kaksi tätiä nimeltä Veera by Anna Elina Isoaro. Genre: Literature for children and young people. Full sample
Trading Tales. Bonnier Rights / WSOY, 2023. Original title: Ketun kauppa ja muita kettujuttuja by Kaija Pannula. Genre: Literature for children and young people. Full sample
Firstborn. Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency / Otava, 2023. Original title: Esikoinen by Maria Peura. Genre: Prose. 42-page sample
Breathe - you know. SKS / Amos Rex, 2023. Original title: Breathe – niinku hengitä by Melanie Orenius, Laura Porola & Ulla Donner. Genre: Comics. Full translation
The Red Witch. Rights & Brands / Aula & Co., 2024. Original title: Punainen noita by Jenna Kostet. Genre: Prose. 36-page sample
Wine Drinkers. Rights & Brands / WSOY, 2024. Original title: Viininjuojat by Ville Ranta. Genre: Comics. 98-page sample
The Guard. Bonnier Rights / WSOY, 2024. Original title: Valvoja by Maisku Myllymäki. Genre: Prose. 65-page sample
Oops and Brrr. Bonnier Rights, 2024. Original title: Hups ja Hurrur by Lotta Montén. Genre: Literature for children and young people. Full sample
Our Last Game. Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency / Otava, 2024. Original title: Viimeinen yhteinen leikki by Riikka Pulkkinen. Genre: Prose. 34-page sample
Agnes. Otava, 1892. Original title: Agnes by Minna Canth. Genre: Prose. Full translation
- Now translating
Lumo by Riikka Pulkkinen, forthcoming with Scribe in 2025
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Updated:
17.4.2025