Kirsti Paltto

Kirsti Paltto (b. 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.

Contents 1 Bibliography 1.1 Children's and young-adult books 1.2 Poetry 1.3 Fiction 1.4 Plays 1.5 Other literary works 2 Awards 3 Notes 4 References 5 External links

Bibliography

Children's and young-adult books

• Vilges geađgi (1980, illustrated by Tuula Mukka)
• Go Ráhkun bođii Skáhpenjárgii (1982)
• Golleozat. Sápmelaš álbmotmáidnasa vuođul. (1984, illustrated by Merja Aletta Ranttila)
• Dávggáš ja násti (1988, illustrated by Sigga-Marja Magga)
• Divga (1990, illustrated by Mika Launis)
• Urbi (1994)
• Ája (2007), illustrated by Inghilda Tapio

Poetry

• Riđđunjárga (1970)
• Beaivváža bajásdánsun (1985)
• Beštoriin (1997)

Fiction

• Soagŋu (1971 short stories)
• Risten (1981 short stories)
• Guhtoset dearvan min bohccot (1987)
• Guovtteoaivvat nisu (1989 short stories)
• Guržo luottat (1991)
• 256 golláža (1992)
• Suoláduvvan (2001 short stories)
• Násttit muohtagierragis (2007)

Plays

• Liemmajoen Anni, play (Rovanniemi City Theater 1976)
• Maahiset, radio play (YLE 1977)
• Háhtežanáhkku, children's play (Puppet Theater Kuukkeli 1978)
• Niilan porovaara, radio play (YLE 1981)
• Eatnanvulošája, children's radio play (Sámi Radio 1985)
• Jiella, radio play (YLE 1990)
• Dat ráhkesvuohta, play (Rávgos Theater 1994)
• Gáiggonat, play (Rávgos Theater 1995)
• Váimboustibat, play (Rávgos Theater 1996)
• Girill von Dáktelus, play (Rávgos Theater 1999)
• Boahtteáigái, play (Rávgoš Theater 2003)

Other literary works

• Saamelaiset (pamphlet from 1973)
• Savvon. Sámi Girječálliid Searvi antologiija (editor, 1983)
• Aitmatov: Girjját beatnaga dievva (translated in cooperation with Eino Kuokkanen 1993)

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^[1]
• The Helen Prize (2000)
• Literature Award from the Saami Council 2001)

Notes

This article incorporates information from the revision as of 3-4-2008 of the equivalent article on the Finnish Wikipedia.

References

1. ^ "Chronicle 1997". http://www.suri.ee/chron97.html. Retrieved 2008-03-04. 

External links

• Kirste Paltto Personal Webpages
• Kirsti Paltto
• Sámi literature – What do we know about it?

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Name	Paltto, Kirsti
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Date of birth	February 11, 1947
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