Kirsti Paltto
Finnish writer
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| Intro | Finnish writer | |
| Places | Finland | |
| is | Author | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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| Birth | 11 February 1947 | |
| Age | 77 years |
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Biography
Kirsti Paltto (born February 11, 1947 in Utsjoki, Finland) is a Sámi author who writes mainly in Northern Sámi. Her books have been translated into several languages, including Finnish, German, Norwegian, English, Inari Sámi and Hungarian. Paltto currently resides in Utsjoki.
Awards
- Sokeain kuunnelmapalkinto 1977
- Cultural Award from the Province of Lapland in Finland 1977
- Short-listed for the Finlandia Prize 1986
- Cultural Award from the Sami Parliament of Finland 1997
- The Helen Prize (2000)
- Literature Award from the Saami Council 2001
- "Chronicle 1997". Retrieved 2008-03-04.