New Finnish literature continues to bring strong women to the fore; different generations, unique identities and stories unfolding in borderlands, at the crossroads of nations and cultures, in places where the tensions of a changing world hit close to home. And then there is one werewolf, the therapist at the heart of Juhani Karila’s long-awaited new novel.
This autumn will see new novels from several acclaimed authors. Pirkko Saisio’s magnificent The Book of Revelations (Ilmestyskirja, Helsinki Literary Agency), which explores serious illness, existential questions and the significance of generational legacy, will be published in October. Riikka Pulkkinen’s recently published Little Swans (Pienet joutsenet, Ahlbäck Agency) masterfully examines the relationship between the individual and the community, and between truth and illusion, against a backdrop of world-changing events, by boldly reimagining the ballet Swan Lake. Sirpa Kähkönen has likewise just published the superb novel Marius (Ahlbäck Agency), a vivid and sensual story unfolding over the course of a single day. It explores an ageing woman’s love, longing and letting go, gardens at night, and the ways in which the people we encounter can shape our destinies for the rest of our lives.
Miina Supinen’s The Silver Mirror (Hopeapeili, Rights & Brands), due out in October, offers an entirely new form of historical narrative, transcending all manner of boundaries to the wild rhythms of Karelian Gothic. Also eagerly awaited internationally is Juhani Karila’s second novel, My Therapist is a Werewolf (Terapeuttini on ihmissusi, Helsinki Literary Agency), in which the protagonist Eve plays endless games of table tennis and navigates a relationship crisis in a mystical Helsinki with the help of a therapist who happens to be a werewolf. Finnish Weird at its finest!
Set in a near future shaped by climate change and pandemics, Elli Valtonen’s A Face Like Ours (Vieraslaji, Bonnier Rights Finland) is a captivating novel about compassion, moral responsibility, and the individual’s place in the world. Valtonen once again tackles issues relating to animal welfare, ethics, and our relationship with other living beings.
Other exciting new releases this autumn include Tommi Kinnunen’s The Long Open (Pitkä aukea, Ahlbäck Agency), Rosa Liksom’s The House (Talo, First Edition MGMT), Kjell Westö’s Coda (Copenhagen Literary Agency), Elina Hirvonen’s The Logbook of Beauty (Kauneuksien lokikirja, Ahlbäck Agency), Riitta Jalonen’s Life Insurance (Henkivakuutus, Rights & Brands), Tiina Laitila Kälvemark’s The Swedish Lover (Ruotsalainen rakastaja, Rights & Brands), Emma Alftan’s Come what Clay (Syteen tai saveen, Susanna Lea Associates), Ulrika Hansson’s Unforgiven (De oförlåtna, Rights & Brands) and Annukka Salama’s Taken Wild (Villinä viety, Ahlbäck Agency). There are also strong new releases from some of Finland’s favourite crime writers, such as Arttu Tuominen’s Hydra (Ahlbäck Agency) and Satu Rämö’s Dísa (Salomonsson Agency).
Further information on these and other autumn releases can be found in FILI’s online publication 100 or So Books from Finland 2026 here. Alongside the brief descriptions, you will also find links to the contact details of the literary agent representing each title. Around 70 of the new titles featured will also be showcased in an exhibition at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
FILI’s publication showcasing new Finnish crime fiction has also been updated. You can find 10 or So Crime Books from Finland on our website here.