Host: Alma Pöysti
FRIDAY
17.00 Thella Johnson – Kjell Westö
A discussion about Finland and Sweden during war and peace, and a little bit about music.
17.40 Johanna Frid – Laura Friman
A discussion about relationships and sexual politics between generations. CANCELLED
17.50 Mariana Enriquez – Marko Hautala
About Argentina, darkness and fear.
18.30 – 19.00 Break
19.00 Andrey Kurkov – Anna-Lena Laurén
About the war in Ukraine, about Russia and the city of Kiev.
19.40 Nicolas Lunabba – Aleksis Salusjärvi
How do we give hope for a better future for today’s young people?
20.10 – 20.50 Elizabeth Strout – Sirpa Kähkönen
A discussion about women, mothers and writing.
SATURDAY
12.30 Kevin Chen – Ville Blåfield
About being queer in Taiwan.
13.00 Maja Lunde – Iida Turpeinen
The authors talk about a dying planet.
13.40 Camila Sosa Villada – Silvia Hosseini
A discussion about lust, sexuality and writing.
14.20 Lunch break
15.20 Jarl Hellemann prize
The prize for best translation 2023 is awarded
15.30 Eleanor Catton – Hanna Nikkanen
Eleanor Catton and Hanna Nikkanen discuss Catton’s new “eco thriller” Birnam Wood.
16.10 Nathan Hill – Juha Itkonen
Two author’s views about families, literary fiction and families in literary fiction.
16.50-17.30 Adania Shibli – Sampsa Peltonen
A Palestinian voice in discussion with her Finnish interpreter.
Helsinki Lit
Postal address:
Kirstinkatu 3 B 27
00530 Helsinki
Finland
Y-tunnus: 2667809-8
Philip Teir
ohjelmajohtaja/festival director
philip.teir@helsinki-lit.fi
+358 50 3379093
Milla Palovaara
tuottaja/producer
milla@kulttuuritoimisto.fi
milla.palovaara@helsinki-lit.fi
+358 40 5967973
