Thanks for the Book Award

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The Thanks for the Book Award, (Kiitos kirjasta -mitali in Finnish and Tack för boken-medaljen in Swedish), is a Finnish literary prize that has been presented since 1966 by the Organization of the Booksellers’ Association of Finland (Kirjakauppaliitto r.y.), Libro ry and the Finnish Library Association (Suomen kirjastoseura ry).

The award is presented once a year to a Finnish author whose work of fiction the previous year has particularly stimulated literature in Finland. The book may have been written in Finnish or in Swedish.

[edit] Prizewinners

• 1976 - Christer Kihlman

• 1984 - Eila Kostamo
• 1985 - Anna-Leena Härkönen Häräntappoase
• 1986 - Leena Krohn Tainaron. Postia toisesta kaupungista.
• 1987 - Antti Hyry
• 1988 - Bo Carpelan Axel
• 1989 - Timo Pusa
• 1990 - Ulla-Lena Lundberg Leo
• 1991 - Benedict Zilliacus Båten i vassen
• 1992 - Leena Lander Tummien perhosten koti
• 1993 - Lars Sund Colorado Avenue
• 1994 - Anja Snellman Ihon aika
• 1995 - Monika Fagerholm Underbara kvinnor vid vatten
• 1996 - Sisko Istanmäki
• 1997 - Kjell Westö Drakarna över Helsingfors
• 1998 - Kari Hotakainen
• 2001 - Pirjo Hassinen
• 2002 - Eeva Kilpi Rajattomuuden aika
• 2003 - Ranya Paasonen (née ElRamly) Auringon asema
• 2004 - Rakel Liehu Helene
• 2005 - Hannu Väisänen Vanikan palat
• 2006 - Risto Isomäki Sarasvatin hiekkaa