Eino Leino Prize Explained

The Eino Leino Prize is an annual prize awarded to top writers in Finland since 1956, with particular emphasis on poets.[1] [2]

It is named after Eino Leino, a pioneer of Finnish poetry.

Recipients

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Literary prizes awarded by the Finnish Book Foundation. kirjasaatio.fi. 3 October 2017. 4 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171004041322/http://kirjasaatio.fi/%26lang%3Den-gb. dead.
  2. News: Majander. Antti. Eino Leinon palkinto muuttunee runojen ja novellien Finlandiaksi. 3 October 2017. Helsingin Sanomat. November 23, 1994.
  3. News: Pääkkönen. Sirpa. Leevi Lehto palkittiin Eino Leinon palkinnolla. 31 January 2018. Helsingin Sanomat. March 24, 2015.
  4. News: Petäjä. Jukka. Leena Krohn sai Eino Leinon palkinnon. 31 January 2018. Helsingin Sanomat. March 16, 2017.