Ilkka Remes, a Finnish author of thrillers, is very popular.

Uma Aaltonen, 68, Finnish author, journalist and politician.

The award is presented once a year to a Finnish author whose work of fiction the previous year has particularly stimulated literature in Finland.

The landscapes of Kangasala impressed also other remarkable Finnish authors than just Topelius.

Mäki is one of the most influential modern Finnish authors.

Kaarina Goldberg (born January 28, 1956) is a Finnish author and journalist who lives in Vienna.

Krohn is the niece of the Finnish author and journalist Kaarina Goldberg.

Hannu Salama (born October 4, 1936) is a Finnish author.

Joel Lehtonen (11 November 1881 - 1934) was a Finnish author, translator, critic and journalist.

Jari Tervo (born February 2, 1959) is a Finnish author of prose.