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Kaari Utrio

 

Curriculum vitae:
1942 Born in Helsinki
1962 Matriculation, Helsingin Tyttölukio (Grammar School for Girls)
1967 Filosofian kandidaatti (equivalent MA, history), University of Helsinki, history
1995-00 Honorary Arts Professor
Home: Somero, Finland
Married (2nd marriage 1974) to Kai Linnilä, children: Karri 1969, Antti 1971, Lasse 1976 (boys).
Hobbies: Amnesty International

Positions held:
1982-88    Member of the State Commission for Literature
1985-88 Deputy Chairperson for ditto
1987-92 Member of the Board of the Association of Authors in Finland
1986-90 Member of the Board of Finnish Country Writers
1985-88 Member of the Festival Committee for Finland's 70 years of Independence
1988-93 Member of ditto for 75 years of Independenoe
1980-88 Member of the Somero municipal council (independent in the Social Democratic group)
1899 Member of the municipal government
l989-92 Chairperson of the municipal board for library and cultural affairs
1995-96
1999
Member of the Board of Tammi Publihers
Chairperson of The Minna Canth Society

Awards:
1973         State Prize for Literature
1984 SAK (Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions) Prize
1985 Woman of the Year nomination by the Finnish Association of Business and Professional Women
1989 Historischer Sachbuchpreis (German non-fiction book prize)
1992 Book Prize (the Finnish booksellers' award)
1993 Pro Finlandia Award
1998
1996
1998
1999
1999
Artist Professor
Larin Paraske -prize
Marja-Liisa Vartio -prize
Prize of the Finnish Union of Midwives for work for the benefit of mothers and children
Varelius -prize

Literary works:

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Other works and activities:
Serial novels, short stories, articles in newspapers and magazines.
Manuscripts for radio and television. Literary critic and columnist in several newspapers and magazines. Director at literary seminars: 1973-74 at Orivesi, 1975-77 adult education institutes at Salo and Somero. Talks and lectures in Finland and abroad, approx 2O per year.