Mia kankimaki interviewed by katja kallio at helsinki book fair 2018

Katja Elina Kallio (born 17 September 1968) is a Finnish novelist, screenwriter, and columnist. She is the author of seven novels and three short prose collections.

Early life

Katja Kallio was born on 17 September 1968, in Turku.

Career

Kallio has written seven novels, two of which have been turned into Finnish feature films. Her novels include, ''Kuutamolla'' in 2000, ''Sooloilua'' in 2002, ''Karilla'' in 2008, ''Syntikirja'' in 2009, ''Säkenöivät hetket'' in 2013, ''Yön kantaja'' in 2017, and ''Tämä läpinäkyvä sydän'' in 2021. In 2002, her novel ''

Kuutamolla ''Lovers & Leavers'' ( fi, Kuutamolla) is a 2002 Finnish romantic drama film directed by Aku Louhimies. The film is written by Katja Kallio and Louhimies, based on Kallio's novel ''Kuutamolla: Levoton tarina rakastamisesta''. ''Lovers & Leavers'' ...

'' was made into a film, '' Lovers & Leavers'', for which she was the screenwriter. It was directed by

Aku Louhimies Aku Louhimies (2009) Aku Louhimies (born 3 July 1968) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He has directed feature films, documentary films, commercials and music videos. His international breakthrough was the 2016 serial drama '' Rebe ...

, and starred Minna Haapkylä, Anna-Leena Härkönen, and Laura Malmivaara. In 2007, ''Sooloilua'' (Playing Solo) was released as a film, directed by Lauri Nurkse, and starring Saija Lentonen, Kari-Pekka Toivonen, and Kristiina Elstelä, with Kallio again being the screenwriter. In 2010, ''If You Love'' (''Jos rakastat'') was released, based on an original idea by Jarkko Hentula, and with the screenplay written by Kallio.

Personal life

In 1994, Kallio married Asko Kallonen, who works in music industry. They have two children, and live in Helsinki.

References

External links

Official website
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