Awarded support

Artist grants for literature 2026

The National Council for Literature has awarded artist grants beginning in 2026. Artist grants were awarded to 37 writers and 7 translators.
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Writers

Five-year artist grant

Sanna Isto, Saksa
Sanna Karlström, Helsinki
Essi Kummu, Keminmaa
Peter Mickwitz, Helsingfors
Harry Salmenniemi, Jyväskylä
Salla Susiluoto, Sammatti
Henriikka Tavi, Turku
Jyri Vartiainen, Helsinki

Three-year artist grant

Silja Kejonen, Oulu
Hannele Lampela, Loviisa
Roope Lipasti, Lieto
Maria Matinmikko, Turku
Markku Pääskynen, Sammatti
Katja Raunio, Helsinki
Veera Salmi, Helsinki
Milja Sarkola, Helsingfors

One-year artist grant

Selja Ahava, Porvoo
Katri Alatalo, Jyväskylä
Laura Gustafsson, Helsinki
Marjo Heiskanen, Kuopio
Antti Hurskainen, Helsinki
Ville Hytönen, Viro
Asko Jaakonaho, Tampere
Jyrki Kiiskinen, Helsinki
Anna Kortelainen, Helsinki
Mari Laaksonen, Tampere
My Lindelöf, Helsingfors
Päivi Lukkarila, Tampere
Aki Ollikainen, Espoo
Riikka Palander, Tampere
Victor von Hellens, Helsinki
Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen, Tampere

Half-year artist grant

Eva Grahn (Eva-Stina Byggmästar), Nykarleby
Matilda Gyllenberg, Grankulla
Anniina Mikama, Helsinki
Jenni Räinä, Oulu

Translators

Five-year artist grant

Kari Koski, Vantaa

Three-year artist grant

Antti Immonen, Kirkkonummi
Alice Martin, Helsinki

One-year artist grant

Maija Heikinheimo, Helsinki
Janne Salo, Tampere

Half-year artist grant

Kaisa Ranta, Helsinki

Two grant recipients have not given their consent for their names to be published online.