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Kaari Utrio
| 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 |
| 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
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| 1988-93 |
Member of ditto for 75 years of Independenoe |
| 1980-88 |
Member of the Somero municipal council (independent in the
Social Democratic group)
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| 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 |
| 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
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| 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 |
Click here to see the literary works of Kaari Utrio
| 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.
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