Contact info
- Residence
United States
- Website
Languages
- Mother tongue
English
- Translates from
Finnish
- Translates to
English
Education
- Academic degree
BA, The University of Cambridge, 2012 (Philosophy)
MA, Birkbeck College, University of London, 2018 (Philosophy)
MFA, New York University, 2025 (Creative Writing, Fiction)
- Additional subject-specific studies
- 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 / WSOY, 2021. Original title: Holly by Maisku Myllymäki. Genre: Prose. 30-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. 20-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
I will be pleased to write reader’s reports.
Päivitetty:
18.9.2024