Eino Leino Prize

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The Eino Leino Prize is an annual prize award to top writers in Finland since 1956, with particular emphasis on poets. [1] [2]

It is named after Eino Leino, a pioneer of Finnish poetry.

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References

  1. "Literary prizes awarded by the Finnish Book Foundation". kirjasaatio.fi. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. Majander, Antti (November 23, 1994). "Eino Leinon palkinto muuttunee runojen ja novellien Finlandiaksi". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. Pääkkönen, Sirpa (March 24, 2015). "Leevi Lehto palkittiin Eino Leinon palkinnolla". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. Petäjä, Jukka (March 16, 2017). "Leena Krohn sai Eino Leinon palkinnon". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 31 January 2018.