Owen Witesman

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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