Finnish literature

The Moomins (, ) are the central characters in a series of novels, short stories, picture books, and a comic strip by the Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson, originally published in Swedish by the Finnish publisher Schildts. They are a family of white, round fairy-tale characters with large snouts that make them resemble the hippopotamus. However, despite this resemblance, the Moomin family are trolls who live in a house in Moominvalley.

literature written in Finland

thumb|180px|Kanteletar compiled by Elias Lönnrot, 1840

first translation of the New Testament to Finnish; made by Mikael Agricola

epic poem by Johan Ludvig Runeberg

scholarly organization that preserves and develops the Swedish cultural heritage in Finland

Finnish literary award

FILI – Finnish Literature Exchange is an organisation dedicated to promoting Finnish literature abroad. Its core activity is bringing literature from Finland in translation to the world. Tiia Strandén has been director since 2017.

Finland-Swedish writer's organization

literary genre