Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 49 (1997) Winner
Marja Kyllönen
マルヤ・キュッレネン
Marja Kyllönen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1975-06-30 （Kajaani）
- Nationality
- Finland
- Languages
- Finnish
- Residence History
- Tampere
Career
- Occupations
- novelist
- Active Years
- 1997-2024
- Nominations
- Finlandia-palkinto nominee (2022, Vainajaiset)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tampere | — | Theatre and Drama Research | filosofian maisteri | — | Finland |
University of Tampere
Theatre and Drama Research
Degree:
filosofian maisteri
Country:
Finland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Helsingin Sanomien kirjallisuuspalkinto | Lyijyuuma | esikoisromaani | Helsingin Sanomat | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Runeberg-palkinto | Vainajaiset | — | — | 受賞 |
Helsingin Sanomien kirjallisuuspalkinto
1997
Work:
Lyijyuuma
Category:
esikoisromaani
Organization:
Helsingin Sanomat
Result:
受賞
Runeberg-palkinto
2023
Work:
Vainajaiset
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Runeberg Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 37 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
Lyijyuuma
1997 novelDebut novel noted for its unique language and vocabulary.
unique language
Rikot
2001 novelSecond novel, well-received.
Vainajaiset
2022 novelThird novel after over 20 years, about infertility.
infertilityfamily
Bibliography
- Lyijyuuma (1997)
- Rikot (2001)
- Äänetön osakas (radio play, 2010)
- Vainajaiset (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- unique language and vocabulary
Legacy
Won Helsingin Sanomat award for debut, hiatus, returned with Runeberg Prize.
Trivia
- Began writing purposefully at age 15.
- Honorable mention in J. H. Erko competition 1994.