Atorox Award Explained

The Atorox Award (Finnish: Atorox-palkinto, Swedish: Atoroxpriset) is the oldest science fiction literature award in Finland. It is given annually to the best science fiction short story. The name "Atorox" comes from the works of Aarne Haapakoski (1904–1961), who was one of the first science fiction writers in Finland. The award is given by the Turku Science Fiction Society but the winner is selected by representatives of the entire Finnish fandom. It has been awarded annually since 1983.[1] Johanna Sinisalo has been given the Atorox Award seven times, more times than any other writer.[2]

Winners

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Matilainen, Hanna . Mitä kummaa: Opas kotimaiseen spekulatiiviseen fiktioon . Avain . 2014 . Helsinki . fi.
  2. Roimola . Ben . July 2003 . En liten pratstund med Johanna Sinisalo . Enhörningen . Swedish . 9 . 18–20.
  3. http://www.tsfs.fi/atorox/ Turun science fiction seura ry:n Atorox-palkinto