Finnish Literature Society
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Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura | |
 Facade of the society's headquarters | |
| Abbreviation | SKS |
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| Formation | 1831 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Memory institution, cultural institution |
| Headquarters | Helsinki |
| Fields | Folklore, language, literature |
The Finnish Literature Society (Finnish: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura ry or Finnish: SKS) was founded in 1831[1] to promote literature written in Finnish. Among its first publications was the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic.[2]
The society is the oldest Finnish publisher still in operation and publishes general non-fiction books including folklore, literature and history.[3]
Present Day
[edit]In 2024, the SKS has just over 2,000 members; membership fees range from 20-35 euros per year.[4]
The SKS research library is open to the public.[5][6]
FILI, the Finnish Literature Exchange, which aims to promote Finnish literature internationally, is part of the Finnish Literature Society.[7]
See also
[edit]- Estonian Learned Society
- Latvian Literary Society
- Lithuanian Literary Society
- Suomen kansallisbiografia (National Biography of Finland), published by the Finnish Literature Society
References
[edit]- ↑ Google Books website, A History of the Baltic States’’, by Andres Kasekamp
- ↑ Library Guides website, Finnish folklore: information sources in English: Kalevala and Kanteletar
- ↑ JStor website, Finnish Literature Society
- ↑ SKS official website, Jasenille
- ↑ Library Guides website, Finnish folklore: Information sources in English: Home
- ↑ Europeana website, Discovering Finnish literary heritage with Codices Fennici
- ↑ "Organisation". Finnish Literature Society. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
External links
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Media related to Finnish Literature Society at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (English)
- Folklore Fellows website The folklore activities of the Finnish Literature Society, article dated July 6, 2009
