Otherwise Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 14 (2004) award
Johanna Sinisalo
ヨハンナ・シニサロ
Johanna Sinisalo
Pen Names:
Johanna Sinisalo（Pen name used for literary publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1958-06-22 （Sodankylä, Finland）
- Nationality
- Finnish
- Languages
- Finnish
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Screenwriter, Editor
- Active Years
- 1974-2025
- Influenced By
- Michel Tournier
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tampere | Literature and Drama (side studies in Journalism and Social Psychology) | — | — | — | Finland |
University of Tampere
Literature and Drama (side studies in Journalism and Social Psychology)
Country:
Finland
Majored in literature and drama with side studies in journalism and social psychology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Finlandia Prize | Not Before Sundown | — | Finlandia Prize | winner |
| 2004 | James Tiptree Jr. Award (tied) | Not Before Sundown | — | Otherwise Award / James Tiptree Jr. Award | winner (tied) |
| 2009 | Nebula Award (nomination) | Baby Doll | — | Nebula Awards (SFWA) | nominated |
| 1986 | Atorox Award | Suklaalaput | best Finnish science fiction short story | Atorox Award | winner |
| 1989 | Atorox Award | Hanna | best Finnish science fiction short story | Atorox Award | winner |
| 1993 | Atorox Award | Punatähti | best Finnish science fiction short story | Atorox Award | winner |
| 1994 | Atorox Award | Kharonin lautta | best Finnish science fiction short story | Atorox Award | winner |
| 1997 | Atorox Award | Me vakuutamme sinut | best Finnish science fiction short story | Atorox Award | winner |
| 2001 | Atorox Award | Tango merellä | best Finnish science fiction short story / novelette | Atorox Award | winner |
| 2017 | Prometheus Award | The Core of the Sun | Best Novel | Prometheus Award (Libertarian Futurist Society) | winner |
| 2022 | Pro Finlandia Medal | — | — | Order of the Lion of Finland | recipient |
Finlandia Prize
2000
Work:
Not Before Sundown
Organization:
Finlandia Prize
Result:
winner
James Tiptree Jr. Award (tied)
2004
Work:
Not Before Sundown
Organization:
Otherwise Award / James Tiptree Jr. Award
Result:
winner (tied)
Nebula Award (nomination)
2009
Work:
Baby Doll
Organization:
Nebula Awards (SFWA)
Result:
nominated
Atorox Award
1986
Work:
Suklaalaput
Category:
best Finnish science fiction short story
Organization:
Atorox Award
Result:
winner
Atorox Award
1989
Work:
Hanna
Category:
best Finnish science fiction short story
Organization:
Atorox Award
Result:
winner
Atorox Award
1993
Work:
Punatähti
Category:
best Finnish science fiction short story
Organization:
Atorox Award
Result:
winner
Atorox Award
1994
Work:
Kharonin lautta
Category:
best Finnish science fiction short story
Organization:
Atorox Award
Result:
winner
Atorox Award
1997
Work:
Me vakuutamme sinut
Category:
best Finnish science fiction short story
Organization:
Atorox Award
Result:
winner
Atorox Award
2001
Work:
Tango merellä
Category:
best Finnish science fiction short story / novelette
Organization:
Atorox Award
Result:
winner
Prometheus Award
2017
Work:
The Core of the Sun
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Prometheus Award (Libertarian Futurist Society)
Result:
winner
Pro Finlandia Medal
2022
Organization:
Order of the Lion of Finland
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Prometheus Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 39 (2017) award
Works
Major Works
Not Before Sundown
2000 Fantasy / Speculative fictionA novel set in contemporary Finland that examines a relationship between a troll and humans, exploring otherness, desire and social alienation.
othernessdesiresocial norms
Adaptations
- [Film (optioned)] Not Before Sundown (film option)
Translations
- Not Before Sundown / Troll — A Love Story (US edition)
Birdbrain
2008 Science fiction / FantasyA novel exploring human and animal intelligence and behavior with experimental elements.
intelligenceanimalsexperimentation
Translations
- Birdbrain
The Blood of the Angels
2011 Fantasy / Speculative fictionA novel with mythic elements and symbolism dealing with blood, ritual and identity.
mythritualidentity
Translations
- The Blood of Angels
The Core of the Sun
2013 Dystopian / Science fictionA dystopian novel that examines body modification, social institutions and gender issues in a near-future setting.
genderbody modificationdystopia
Translations
- The Core of the Sun
Bibliography
- Not Before Sundown (2000)
- Sankarit (2003)
- Lasisilmä (2006)
- Birdbrain (2008)
- Möbiuksen maa (2010)
- The Blood of the Angels (2011)
- Salattuja voimia (2012)
- The Core of the Sun (2013)
- Iron Sky - Renaten tarina (2018)
- Vieraat (2020)
- Ukkoshuilu (2021)
Adaptations
- Iron Sky (contributed to screenplay)
- Not Before Sundown (film option / rights acquired)
Translations of Works
- Ennen päivänlaskua ei voi — English: Not Before Sundown / Troll
- Auringon ydin — English: The Core of the Sun
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Speculative and often satirical prose with social critiqueSymbolic, image-rich narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- Otherness (monsters/outsiders)Female body and social normsMutation and critique of technology/institutions
Legacy
One of the leading Finnish speculative fiction authors. Recipient of multiple national and international awards, with works translated into 20+ languages. Active across novels, short fiction, screenwriting and comics; recognized for multidisciplinary contributions.
In Popular Culture
- Film optioning and rights acquisitions for Not Before Sundown
Trivia
- Multiple-time winner of the Atorox Award for short fiction.
- Works translated into more than 20 languages.
- Has written comics, television and radio scripts, and edited anthologies in addition to novels and short stories.