Thanks for the Book Award
Encyclopedia
The Thanks for the Book Award, (Kiitos kirjasta -mitali in Finnish and Tack för boken-medaljen in Swedish), is a Finnish literary prize that has been presented since 1966 by the Organization of the Booksellers’ Association of Finland (Kirjakauppaliitto r.y.), Libro ry and the Finnish Library Association (Suomen kirjastoseura ry).
The award
is presented once a year to a Finnish
author
whose work of fiction
the previous year has particularly stimulated literature
in Finland. The book may have been written in Finnish
or in Swedish
.
The award
Award
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is presented once a year to a Finnish
Finland
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author
Author
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whose work of fiction
Fiction
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the previous year has particularly stimulated literature
Literature
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in Finland. The book may have been written in Finnish
Finnish language
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or in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
.
Prizewinners
- 1966: Prinsessan by Gunnar Mattsson and Nuori metsästäjä by Jaakko Syrjä
- 1967: Mörkrets kärna by Marianne Alopaeus
- 1968: Arkkienkeli Oulussa by Anu Kaipainen and Hänen olivat linnut by Marja-Liisa Vartio
- 1969: Tilapää by Eila Pennanen
- 1970: Mustan lumen talvi by Kalle PäätaloKalle PäätaloKaarlo Alvar Päätalo was a Finnish novelist, the most popular Finnish writer in the 20th century. His Iijoki series, comprising 26 novels, is one of the longest autobiographical works ever written....
- 1971: Solveigin laulu by Lassi Sinkkonen
- 1972: Människan som skalv by Christer Kihlman
- 1973: Varokaa, voittajat by Eeva-Liisa MannerEeva-Liisa MannerEeva-Liisa Manner , Finnish poet, playwright and translator. She was born in Helsinki but spent her youth in Vyborg . Manner started as a poet in 1944...
- 1974: Simpauttaja by Heikki TurunenHeikki TurunenHeikki Turunen Anton is a Finnish author who lives in Joensuu.He grew up with his six sisters in a farming family. In 1964 he got a job as a journalist at journalist at Karjalan Maa in Joensuu...
- 1975: Vetää kaikista ovista by Eeva Joenpelto
- 1976: Dyre prins by Christer Kihlman
- 1977: Ihmisen ääni by Elina Karjalainen
- 1978: Ja pesäpuu itki by Matti Pulkkinen
- 1979: Vuosisadan rakkaustarina by Märta TikkanenMärta TikkanenMärta Tikkanen is a Finnish writer. Born in Helsinki she has worked as a reporter for Hufvudstadsbladet from 1956 to 1961. She graduated from the University of Helsinki, Master of Arts in 1958 and received a Master of Philosophy in 1961...
- 1980: Hiljainen kesä by Eeva Tikka
- 1981: Viistotaival by Orvokki Autio
- 1982: Suruvaippa by Saara Finni
- 1983: Pohjanmaa by Antti TuuriAntti TuuriAntti Elias Tuuri is a Finnish writer, known for his works dealing with Southern Ostrobothnia....
- 1984: Vaiteliaat vuodet by Eila Kostamo
- 1985: Häräntappoase by Anna-Leena HärkönenAnna-Leena HärkönenAnna-Leena Härkönen is a Finnish writer and actress.She was born in Liminka and studied acting at the college of drama and the University of Tampere's program of drama studies, which she concluded in 1989. She won the J. H...
- 1986: TainaronTainaron (novel)Tainaron: Mail From Another City is a science fiction/fantasy novel written in 1985 by Finnish author Leena Krohn. The book is regarded as the author's breakthrough novel...
by Leena KrohnLeena KrohnLeena Krohn is a Finnish author. Her large and varied body of work includes novels, short stories, children's books, and essays... - 1987: Kertomus by Antti HyryAntti HyryAntti Hyry is a Finnish writer and recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 2005. In 2009 his book Uuni won the Finlandia Prize, Finland's premier prize for literature. It details a man's reflections as he collects cement and bricks to build an oven for his home...
- 1988: Axel by Bo CarpelanBo CarpelanBaron Bo Gustaf Bertelsson Carpelan was a Finnish poet and author. He published his first book of poems in 1946, and received his Ph.D. in 1960. Carpelan, who wrote in Swedish, composed numerous books of verse, as well as several novels and short stories. He is the only person as of yet to have...
- 1989: Tatuoitu sydän by Timo Pusa
- 1990: Leo by Ulla-Lena LundbergUlla-Lena LundbergUlla-Lena Lundberg is a Finland-Swedish author living in Porvoo, Finland. Her Swedish language books have been translated into several languages, including Finnish, Danish, German, Russian and Dutch.-Biography:...
- 1991: Båten i vassen by Benedict ZilliacusBenedict ZilliacusBenedict Zilliacus is a Swedish-speaking Finnish journalist, author, scriptwriter and translator. Zilliacus has written screenplays for many movies, including Etulinjan edessä , which he wrote together with Stefan Forss.In the 1950s and 1960s, he at least every second year wrote a revue for the...
- 1992: Tummien perhosten koti by Leena LanderLeena LanderLeena Lander is a Finnish author. In 1992 she won the Thanks for the Book Award for Tummien perhosten koti , which was made into a successful Finnish film in 2008. She also won the Pro Finlandia award in 2000.- External links :* *...
- 1993: Colorado Avenue by Lars SundLars SundLars Sund , is a Finland-Swedish author. He studied English, Swedish and comparative literature at the Åbo Akademi University and resides in Uppsala, Sweden....
- 1994: Ihon aika by Anja Snellman (née Kauranen)
- 1995: Underbara kvinnor vid vatten by Monika FagerholmMonika FagerholmMonika Kristina Fagerholm is a Swedish-speaking Finnish author living in Ekenäs, Finland. She is the daughter of professor Nils-Erik Fagerholm and library assistant Kristina Herrgård. Fagerholm has studied psychology and literature at the University of Helsinki. In 1987, she received her...
- 1996: Liian paksu perhoseksi by Sisko Istanmäki
- 1997: Drakarna över Helsingfors by Kjell WestöKjell WestöKjell Westö is a Finnish author and journalist. Westö writes in Swedish.In 2006, Westö won the prestigious Finlandia Prize for his novel Där vi en gång gått. He has been long-listed for the 2007 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.- Bibliography :* Tango orange * Epitaf över Mr...
- 1998: Klassikko by Kari HotakainenKari HotakainenKari Hotakainen is a Finnish writer. Hotakainen started his writing career as a reporter in Pori. In 1986, he moved to Helsinki. He became a full-time writer in 1996. He has two children with his wife, sound technician Tarja Laaksonen, whom he married in 1983...
- 2001: Mansikoita marraskuussa by Pirjo Hassinen
- 2002: Rajattomuuden aika by Eeva Kilpi
- 2003: Auringon asema by Ranya Paasonen (née ElRamly)
- 2004: Helene by Rakel Liehu
- 2005: Vanikan palat by Hannu Väisänen
- 2006: Sarasvatin hiekkaa by Risto IsomäkiRisto IsomäkiRisto Isomäki is a Finnish environmental activist and author of science fiction and nonfiction books. His 2005 novel Sarasvatin hiekkaa was nominated for the Finlandia Prize in 2005 and won the Tähtivaeltaja award in 2006...
- 2007: Viikkoja, kuukausia by RekoReko LundánReko Lundán was a Finnish television presenter, writer, screen writer and journalist best known for his work on Aamu-TV in 2003. He had worked with actors such as Pasi Heikura....
and Tina Lundán - 2008: Lakanasiivet by Sirpa Kähkönen
- 2009: Marie by Arne Nevanlinna
- 2010 Herra Darwinin puutarhuri by Kristina Carlson