Kirste (Kirsti) Paltto (born 11 February 1947) is a Sámi author who writes mainly in

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. Her books have been translated into several languages, including Finnish,

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, Norwegian, English,

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and Hungarian. Paltto currently resides in Utsjoki.

Bibliography

Children's and young-adult books

* ''Vilges geađgi'' (1980, illustrated by Tuula Mukka) * ''Go Ráhkun bođii Skáhpenjárgii'' (1982) * ''Golleozat. Sápmelaš álbmotmáidnasa vuođul'' (1984, illustrated by Merja Aletta Ranttila) * ''Dávggáš ja násti'' (1988, illustrated by Sigga-Marja Magga) * ''Divga'' (1990, illustrated by

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) * ''Urbi'' (1994) * ''Ája'' (2007, illustrated by Inghilda Tapio)

Poetry

* ''Riđđunjárga'' (1970) * ''Beaivváža bajásdánsun'' (1985) * ''Beštoriin'' (1997)

Fiction

* ''Soagŋu'' (1971, short stories) * ''Risten'' (1981, short stories) * ''Guhtoset dearvan min bohccot'' (1987) * ''Guovtteoaivvat nisu'' (1989, short stories) * ''Guržo luottat'' (1991) * ''256 golláža'' (1992) * ''Suoláduvvan'' (2001 short stories) * ''Násttit muohtagierragis'' (2007)

Plays

* ''Liemmajoen Anni'' (Rovaniemi City Theater 1976) * ''Maahiset'' (radio play, YLE 1977) * ''Háhtežanáhkku'' (children's play, Puppet Theater Kuukkeli 1978) * ''Niilan porovaara'', (radio play, YLE 1981) * ''Eatnanvulošája'' (children's radio play, Sámi Radio 1985) * ''Jiella'' (radio play, YLE 1990) * ''Dat ráhkesvuohta'' (Rávgos Theater 1994) * ''Gáiggonat'' (Rávgos Theater 1995) * ''Váimboustibat'' (Rávgos Theater 1996) * ''Girill von Dáktelus'' (Rávgos Theater 1999) * ''Boahtteáigái'' (Rávgoš Theater 2003)

Other literary works

* ''Saamelaiset'' (pamphlet from 1973) * ''Savvon. Sámi Girječálliid Searvi antologiija'' (editor, 1983) * ''Aitmatov: Girjját beatnaga dievva'' (translated in co-operation with Eino Kuokkanen 1993)

Awards

* Sokeain kuunnelmapalkinto 1977 * Cultural Award from the

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in Finland 1977 * Short-listed for the

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1986 * Cultural Award from the

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1997 * The Helen Prize (2000) *

Saami Council Literature Prize The Saami Council Literature Prize (, and ) is a literary prize for Saami literature first awarded by the Saami Council in 1994. At first, the prize was awarded annually, although starting in 2003, it has been awarded roughly once every two years ...

2001

References

External links

Kirste Paltto personal web pages

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