Maunula-talo Author Guests, Autumn 2026

Maunula-talo Author Guests gather on two Thursday evenings in autumn 2026. The events are organized in collaboration with Maunula Library and Maunula-talo. Admission is free.

Thursday 10.9.2026 at 18:00 - Petri Tamminen
Petri Tamminen discusses his latest work Sinua sinua (2025) and engages in conversation with the audience. The novel depicts youthful love in Prague during the 1980s - a love story that spans the Iron Curtain, one that cannot endure yet cannot end. The work explores the long shadow of love experienced in youth and the doubts that surround it. Tamminen is interviewed by FM Tuija Takala.

Thursday 8.10.2026 at 18:00 - Hanna-Riikka Kuisma
Hanna-Riikka Kuisma discusses her work Maaperä (2026). The latest novel by this two-time Finlandia Prize nominee is a thriller about ruthless self-interest. The narrative features a social media personality seeking more followers, with events set in a suburb where a problematic construction project is underway. Kuisma is interviewed by FM and author Jani Saxell.