Contact info
- Residence
United States
- Website
Languages
- Mother tongue
Finnish
- Translates from
Finnish
- Translates to
English
Education
- Academic degree
MFA, Boston University, 2017 (Creative Writing (Fiction))
BA, University of Michigan, 1990 (Scandinavian & Germanic Studies)
- Additional subject-specific studies
The Nonfiction Fringe Writing Seminar with Emily Raboteau
Key West Literary Seminar, 2019Fiction Workshop with Ted Thompson, Sackett Street Writers, 2018
Literary Translation Seminar with Karl Kirchwey, Boston University, 2016
Fiction Workshop with Douglas A. Martin, The New School, 2009
Advanced Fiction Workshops at the 92nd St Y Unterberg Poetry Center in NYC:
Darin Strauss, 2009
Donald Antrim, 2008
Nahid Rachlin, 2007
Sigrid Nunez, 2007
Translations
- Interests and specialisation
Art, Art history, Demography, History, Language, Literature, Political science, Social policy, Sociology
- List of translations
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1. Literature
Three Poems by Helvi Juvonen. The Offing. 2021
https://theoffingmag.com/translation/three-poems-3/Geography of Fear. Novel excerpt by Anja Snellman (Kauranen) in Los Angeles Review 22. Red Hen Press, 2018. Original title: Pelon maantiede. First published in LAR Online 12/2017 https://losangelesreview.org/geography-fear-anja-snellman/
From ‘The Geography of Fear’ by Anja Snellman. Novel excerpt (poem). Gulf Coast Journal (30.2) 2018
Geography of Fear. Novel excerpt by Anja Snellman. Scandinavian Review. 2018
2. Art – Ecology – Sexuality – Social Policy – Sociology
The Power of Nature: Solutions to Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss. Bonnier Rights / Siltala. 2025. Original title: Kertomus maasta by Juha Kauppinen. (Full manuscript translation)
Sustainable Population Development in Finland: The 2020 Population Policy Report by Väestöliitto – the Family Federation of Finland. Tiia Sorsa (Ed.). 2020. Original title: Kestävän väestönkehityksen Suomi. 232 pages.
https://www.vaestoliitto.fi/en/webpublications/sustainable-population-development-in-finland/The Sexual Mind. Väestöliitto, Population Research Institute. 2020. Original title: Mielen seksuaalisuus by Osmo Kontula.
https://www.vaestoliitto.fi/en/webpublications/the-sexual-mind/Sirkka-Liisa Lonka: Explorations in Art. English translations for visual artist’s bilingual retrospective book. Gallery Ama, Helsinki. 2013
Parental Leave, Care Policy and Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries. Nordic Council of Ministers. 2012
The Welfare State in Competition for Global Talent by Mika Raunio & Annika Forsander. Peter Lang. 2009. 230 pages
Between Sexual Desire and Reality: The Evolution of Sex in Finland by Osmo Kontula. 2009. Väestöliitto – Population Research Institute. 255 pages
Sexual Trends in the Baltic Area. Väestöliitto – Population Research Institute. 2003. Original title: Seksin trendit meillä ja naapureissa by Elina Haavio-Mannila & Osmo Kontula. 272 pages
Immigration and Economy in the Globalization Process: The Case of Finland. Annika Forsander (Ed.). Sitra. 2002. 235 pages
Sexual Lifestyles in the Twentieth Century. Elina Haavio-Mannila, Osmo Kontula and Anna Rotkirch. Palgrave, London. 2001. 220 pages
- List of translations
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1. Literature
Three Poems by Helvi Juvonen. The Offing. 2021
https://theoffingmag.com/translation/three-poems-3/Geography of Fear. Novel excerpt by Anja Snellman (Kauranen) in Los Angeles Review 22. Red Hen Press, 2018. Original title: Pelon maantiede. First published in LAR Online 12/2017 https://losangelesreview.org/geography-fear-anja-snellman/
From ‘The Geography of Fear’ by Anja Snellman. Novel excerpt (poem). Gulf Coast Journal (30.2) 2018
Geography of Fear. Novel excerpt by Anja Snellman. Scandinavian Review. 2018
2. Art – Ecology – Sexuality – Social Policy – Sociology
The Power of Nature: Solutions to Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss. Bonnier Rights / Siltala. 2025. Original title: Kertomus maasta by Juha Kauppinen. (Full manuscript translation)
Sustainable Population Development in Finland: The 2020 Population Policy Report by Väestöliitto – the Family Federation of Finland. Tiia Sorsa (Ed.). 2020. Original title: Kestävän väestönkehityksen Suomi. 232 pages.
https://www.vaestoliitto.fi/en/webpublications/sustainable-population-development-in-finland/The Sexual Mind. Väestöliitto, Population Research Institute. 2020. Original title: Mielen seksuaalisuus by Osmo Kontula.
https://www.vaestoliitto.fi/en/webpublications/the-sexual-mind/Sirkka-Liisa Lonka: Explorations in Art. English translations for visual artist’s bilingual retrospective book. Gallery Ama, Helsinki. 2013
Parental Leave, Care Policy and Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries. Nordic Council of Ministers. 2012
The Welfare State in Competition for Global Talent by Mika Raunio & Annika Forsander. Peter Lang. 2009. 230 pages
Between Sexual Desire and Reality: The Evolution of Sex in Finland by Osmo Kontula. 2009. Väestöliitto – Population Research Institute. 255 pages
Sexual Trends in the Baltic Area. Väestöliitto – Population Research Institute. 2003. Original title: Seksin trendit meillä ja naapureissa by Elina Haavio-Mannila & Osmo Kontula. 272 pages
Immigration and Economy in the Globalization Process: The Case of Finland. Annika Forsander (Ed.). Sitra. 2002. 235 pages
Sexual Lifestyles in the Twentieth Century. Elina Haavio-Mannila, Osmo Kontula and Anna Rotkirch. Palgrave, London. 2001. 220 pages
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