The Finnish Reading Center
Reaching out by reading!
The Finnish Reading Centre promotes reading and literature as a pastime. They organise author visits and reading campaigns as well as publish three literary magazines: Vinski, Lukufiilis and Kiiltomato.
Vinski is aimed at child and Lukufiilis at adolescent readers, whereas Kiiltomato.net is a bilingual online magazine dedicated to book reviews.
The Finnish Reading Centre serves especially teaching and library professionals who daily meet different kinds of readers from various age groups. The literary campaigns, on the other hand, are usually aimed at children and young people.
The relationship with literature is formed in early childhood and adults can influence reading becoming a lifelong, development enhancing habit for an increasing number of children and young people.
The Finnish Reading Centre comprises ten literary member organisations: Society of Swedish Authors in Finland (FSF), KVS Foundation, The Finnish Critics’ Association, The Union of Finnish Writers, Finnish Library Association, The Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters, The Association of Finnish Writers for Children and Youth, The Finnish Dramatists’ Union, The Finnish Association of Non-fiction Writers and Federation for Finnish Mother Tongue Teachers.
For further information please contact:
Executive Director Anu Laitila
tel. +358 9 7746 1133
email: anu.laitila@lukukeskus.fi
