Veera Salmi

Veera Salmi (b. 1976) is an acknowledged author who lives in Helsinki. She writes contemporary urban stories with a deep understanding of children’s world and imagination. She won the Kaarina Helakisa Prize in 2014 and was nominated for the Finlandia Junior in 2015 for her children’s novel. Her books have been adapted for film, television, theatre and radio, and translated into Danish, Estonian, Korean and Swedish.

“If you have read Veera Salmi’s books, you know that it is no exaggeration to call her a child or youth whisperer. Salmi seems to have a very special skill in relating the experience of children and young people, their world and their use of language. She opens a door to this slightly hidden world to an adult reader who gets a sneak peek.” 

– Sanna Kangasniemi, Helsingin Sanomat newspaper

 

Photo: © Dorit Salutskij 

 

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Awards & Nominations

Awards

  • Kaarina Helakisa Literary Prize

    2014

Nominations

  • Finlandia Junior Prize

    2015

  • Rudolf Koivu Prize

    2019

  • Runeberg Junior Prize

    2020

  • Arvid Lydecken Prize

    2020

  • Nordic Council Children's and Youth Literature Prize

    2020

Related publishing

  • My Brother and the Butterflies

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  • The Duck Who Was Afraid to Fly

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  • The Island

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  • Heybuddy Nursery 3: Isabella and the Glimmering Girl

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  • Heybuddy Nursery 2: Pablo and the Wobbly Tooth

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  • Mauri and the Little Big Brother (Mauri ja mini-isoveli)

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  • Mauri and the Dumb Phone (Mauri ja vähä-älypuhelin)

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  • Heybuddy Nursery 1: Rebecca's Moody Day

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  • Heybuddy Nursery 4: Hung and Runaway Panther

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  • Heybuddy Nursery 5: Naomi and the Terrible Tinkledress

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