Malmitalo Author Guests, Autumn 2026

Wed 16.9.2026 at 18:00 - Matti Rönkä

Author Matti Rönkä is known for his Viktor Kärppä novels and as a news anchor for Yle. He has received awards including the Glass Key Prize (2007) and the Kalle Päätalo Prize (2009). His books have been adapted into a TV series (2011) and a film (2016) titled "A Man Who Looks Like a Murderer". Rönkä will be interviewed by author and journalist Esa Mäkijärvi.

Wed 7.10.2026 at 18:00 - Elli Salo

Author, dramaturg, and translator Elli Salo will discuss her debut novel "The Collectors", which was nominated for the Finlandia Prize in 2025. Salo is a resident writer at the National Theatre. She will be interviewed by Hanna Karhu, a literature researcher and PhD.

The events are organized in collaboration with Malmi Library. Free admission.