Hanko Literature Days

The 4th Hanko Literature Days will be held on March 28–29, 2026. The event is bilingual and free of charge. WELCOME.

Author presentations on Saturday, March 28
11:15 a.m. Margareta Gripenberg: Katten's Esmeralda and Maggi at Sea. In conversation with Stefan Randström. Publisher: Libaria

12:00 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Jessika Aro: Putin's USA. Interviewer: Maija Kuusi. Publisher: Johnny Kniga THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

12:00 p.m. Hannu Himanen: Where Even Angels Fear (Aggressive Boaters and Finland’s Safety. Interviewer: Maija Kuusi. Publisher: Docendo)
1:00 PM Kerstin Lindström: A Fateful August. A Conversation with Stefan Randström. Publisher: Litorale
1:45 p.m. Katriina Järvinen: At Home – Things Spoken, Ignored, or Kept Silent Within the Family. Interviewer: Maija Kuusi. Publisher: Atena Publishing
2:30 p.m. Johanna Holmström: The Björndråparen. A collaboration with Hurja Hangön Bokrom. Interviewed by Stefan Randström. Publisher: Förlaget
3:15 p.m. Raija Oranen: The Princess. Interviewer: Maija Kuusi. Publisher: Otava
4:00 p.m. Charlotte Åberg-Holm: Living to 100 and Beyond – Stories from the Very Oldest. In conversation with Stefan Randström. Publisher: Libraria

Author Presentations Sun, Mar 29
12:00p.m.The Sharp Pens Group: Mimmi Eirtovaara, Kirsti Hakola, Ari Nyysti, Marita Meranto, Elina Seikku, Riikka Sundberg. Interviewer: Maija Kuusi. Publisher: SELF-PUBLISHED
12:45 Pekka Barck, Stefan Randström, Kaj Lind: Sillpigor och notfiskare. Publisher: Litorale
13:30 Virpi Hämeen-Anttila: TheSynnyinmaa series – the latest is “Kultaiset vuodet.” Interviewer: Maija Kuusi. Publisher: Otava
2:15 PM Mikael Crawford: The Father. In conversation with Johanna Lindholm. Publisher: Schildts & Söderströms
3:00 PM Juha Itkonen: Tomorrow I’ll Tell You Everything. Interviewer: Maija Kuusi. Publisher: Gummerus
3:45 PM Monika Fagerholm: TheDead District. In conversation with Johanna Lindholm. Publisher: Förlaget

The event will be hosted by Agneta Möller-Salmela / program host

Café and book sales in the lobby.
Art exhibition in the lobby.
There will also be activities for children at the library on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Swedish and from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Finnish.
See the full program: hanko.fi/kirjallisuuspaivat