Roxana CRISÓLOGO (poet, translator, and cultural worker; Peru/Finland) recent books, Dónde dejar tanto ruido and Kauneus [Beauty], both in their third editions, explore language, migration, and the consequences of ecological and mental crises. She gives her migrant characters a sharp, persistent perspective, challenging paternalistic optimism. In 2013, she founded Sivuvalo in Helsinki, a platform dedicated to promoting Finnish literature abroad through translation and supporting immigrant writers in Finland. She has been a Kone Foundation Fellow for projects such as Is This Finnish Literature? and New Havens & Humanoids. Her participation is made possible by a gift from the estate of William B. Quarton.
Countries
Finland
Peru
Languages
Spanish
Session
2025