Finnish Literature Society

Facade of the society's headquarters in Helsinki

The Finnish Literature Society (Finnish: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura ry or Finnish: SKS) was founded in 1831[1] to promote literature written in Finnish. Among its first publications was the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic.[2]

The society is the oldest Finnish publisher still in operation and publishes general non-fiction books including folklore, literature and history.[3]

In 2024, the SKS has just over 2,000 members; membership fees range from 20-35 euros per year.[4]

The SKS research library is open to the public.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Google Books website, A History of the Baltic States’’, by Andres Kasekamp
  2. ^ Library Guides website, Finnish folklore: information sources in English: Kalevala and Kanteletar
  3. ^ JStor website, Finnish Literature Society
  4. ^ SKS official website, Jasenille
  5. ^ Library Guides website, Finnish folklore: Information sources in English: Home
  6. ^ Europeana website, Discovering Finnish literary heritage with Codices Fennici

External links

Media related to Finnish Literature Society at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website (English)
  • Folklore Fellows website The folklore activities of the Finnish Literature Society, article dated July 6, 2009


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