Johanna Sinisalo

Johanna Sinisalo (born Aila Johanna Sinisalo) is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer known for blending speculative fiction with literary and social themes. Her debut novel, "Not Before Sundown" (2000), won Finland's Finlandia Prize and later the James Tiptree Jr. Award in English translation. She has also written screenplays, comics, and short fiction, and has received major honors including the Pro Finlandia Medal.