| Aho, Juhani: Journalist and the first Finnish professional writer, specialized in short stories called "lastuja" (chips). |
| Canth, Minna: The first Finnish author to describe women's position in the society. |
| Haanpää, Pentti: Novelist and short-story writer whose anti-militaristic and leftist views in the 1920s and 1930s were received with milder enthusiasm by leading right wing critics. |
| Haavikko, Paavo: Poet and publisher also known for his economic pamphlets, television scripts and company histories. |
| Heikkilä, Jukka M.: Brief biography of the author, introductions to his historical novels set in the ancient world and newspaper reviews. |
| Hellaakoski, Aaro: Poet, pioneer of modernism in literature in Finland. |
| Kajo, Markus: Excerpts from his humorous short stories. |
| Kilpi, Volter: A pioneer of Finnish modernist literature. Kilpi's major novel "Alastalon salissa" has been compared to the works of Proust and Joyce. |
| Kunnas, Mauri: Children's writer, illustrator and cartoonist. |
| Leino, Eino: Poet, bohemian and journalist. Leino was one of the leading Finnish writers of the early 20th century and is now probably Finland's most cited poet. |
| Linna, Väinö: Author of "The Unknown Soldier" and the historical family saga "Here Beneath the North Star." |
| Päätalo, Kalle: Best-selling author of the autobiographical "Iijoki" series. |
| Runeberg, Johan Ludvig: The national poet of Finland who also exercised great influence on Swedish literature. |
| Saarikoski, Pentti: Poet and translator, enfant terrible of Finnish literature in the 1960s and 1970s. |
| Swan, Anni: Children's writer and translator. Swan's fairy tales were influenced by world literature folk tales and combined realistic elements with fantasy. |
| Tikkanen, Märta: Finland-Swedish writer of poetry and prose. |
| Topelius, Zacharias (Zachris): The Finnish writer's fairytales, plays, poems and historical novels with English translations. |
| Waltari, Mika: Prolific Finnish writer, best known for "The Egyptian" and other historical novels. Waltari's works have been translated into more than 30 languages. |
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