Laura Ruohonen

Laura Ruohonen (b. 1960) is one of the most prominent Finnish playwrights, a poet and director whose works have been translated into 27 different languages. She has been granted several awards, including Kordelin’s Literary Award and Pro Finlandia in 2010. 

Ruohonen has collaborated with awarded illustrators including Erika Kallasmaa and Linda Bondestam and published several highly praised and awarded illustrated poetry books. 

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Awards & Nominations

Awards

  • Koura Award

    1999

  • Olavi Veistäjä Award

    2007

  • Lea Award (best Finnish dramatic text)

    2008

  • Minna Canth Award

    2008

  • Most Beautiful Books in Finland

    2008

  • Pro Finlandia

    2010

  • Kordelin’s Literary Award

    2015

  • Heikki A Reenpää Honorary Prize

    2019

  • Most Beautiful Books in Finland

    2019

Nominations

  • Finlandia Junior Prize

    2008

  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

    2019

  • Finlandia Junior Prize

    2020

Related publishing

  • The Whole Caboodle

    Linda Bondestam & Laura Ruohonen
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  • Sea Monsters

    Erika Kallasmaa & Laura Ruohonen
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  • Otus Opus - Zoology Poetry

    Erika Kallasmaa & Laura Ruohonen
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  • Allakka Pullakka

    Erika Kallasmaa & Laura Ruohonen
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  • Yökyöpelit

    Erika Kallasmaa & Laura Ruohonen
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  • Tippukivitapaus

    Erika Kallasmaa & Laura Ruohonen
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  • Kummalla kammella

    Erika Kallasmaa & Laura Ruohonen
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