Salla Simukka
| Salla Simukka | |
|---|---|
 Salla Simukka at Gothenburg Book Fair 2015 | |
| Born |
June 16, 1981 69 Tampere |
| Occupation | Author, translator, literary critic |
Salla Simukka (born 16 June 1981) is a best-selling Finnish novelist, translator and literary critic, known for her young adult series The Snow White Trilogy, which was originally published in Finnish as the Lumikki Andersson trilogy.[1]
Biography
Simukka was born in Tampere and showed an interest in writing at a young age. She completed her first book when she was 18 and has since written several novels in addition to translating foreign works into Finnish. As a critic, she has written reviews for Helsingin Sanomat and Hämeen Sanomat.[2] She has also worked as an editor for the literary journal LUKUfiilis and as a scriptwriter for the Finnish Broadcasting Company.[3]
Snow White Trilogy
Simukka came up with the idea for the Snow White Trilogy after visiting a bookstore in Germany and seeing a section for young adult thriller novels.[4] She then realized that Finland did not have many novels that fit into the genre.[1] Sony Pictures has shown an interest in adapting the series for film.[5]
The series has been pitched as “Lisbeth Salander for a young adult audience.”[1]
Awards
In 2013, Simukka received two awards: the Topelius Prize for the best Finnish youth novel (for Jäljellä (Without a Trace) and Toisaalla (Elsewhere); and the Finland Prize for a promising breakthrough.[3]
Bibliography
The Snow White Trilogy
- Punainen kuin veri (2013, published in English as As Red as Blood , 2014)[6][7]
- Valkea kuin lumi (2014, published in English as As White as Snow, 2015)
- Musta kuin eebenpuu (2014, published in English as As Black As Ebony, 2015)
Tapio ja Moona
- Kipinä (2006)
- Virhemarginaali (2007)
- Takatalvi (2008)
- Meno-paluu (2009)
- Ylivalotus (2011)
Other work
- Kun enkelit katsovat muualle (2002)
- Minuuttivalssi (2004)
- Viimeiset (2005)
- Mummo marjassa: kolmannen vuosituhannen huonoimmat vitsit (2007, with Karo Hämäläinen, illustrated by Maria Heikkilä)
- Luokkakuva (2009, with Karo Hämäläinen)
- Jäljellä (2012)
- Toisaalla (2012)
As translator
- Elä, kuolet kumminkin – Mummojen ja pappojen viisauksia (2005)
- Ihon alla (2007)
- Megajätkä - Suuri salaisuus (2007)
- Uinuva uhka (2007)
References
- 1 2 3 Palotie, Laura. "Can a Teen 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Put Finland on the YA Literary Map?". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Author Salla Simukka". Wordpress-com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Salla Simukka". Elina Ahlback Literary Agency. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Menestyvä nuortenkirjailija Salla Simukka piipahti Valkeakoskella – poimi tästä Simukan lukuvinkit". Valkeakosken Sanomat. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ Lehtonen, Veli-Pekka. "Hakkeroidut viestit paljastavat: suomalainen kirjasarja kiinnostaa Hollywoodia". HS. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Pan Macmillan snaps up the 'Finnish Miss Marple'". The Independent. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ Feay, Suzi. "'As Red As Blood', by Salla Simukka". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
External links
- The Snow White Trilogy website