Tua Forsström
Finnish writer who writes in Swedish, born 1947
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Tua Forsström was born on April 2, 1947[1], in Porvoo[2]. She has worked as a poet[3] and writer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Finland[6]
- Native language: Swedish[7]
- Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[8]
- Field of work: poetry[9]
- Educated at: International Writing Program[10]
- Notable work: After Having Spent a Night Among Horses[11]
- Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Nordic Council Literature Prize[13], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[14], Bellman Prize[15], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[16], Aniara Award[17], Swedish Academy Finland Prize[18], Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize[19], Gustaf Fröding Society Poetry Prize[20], Gerard Bonnier Poetry Award[21]
- Member of: Swedish Academy[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Genre: poetry[24]
- Commons category: Tua Forsström[25]
- Family name: Forsström[26]
- Given name: Tua[27]
- Significant event: Q97577576[28]
- Work location: Helsinki[29], Tenala[30]
- Floruit: January 1, 2007[31]
- Described by source: The History of Nordic Women's Literature[32], Writers in Finland 1945—1980[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[34], Finnish[35]
- Birth name: Tua Birgitta Forsström[36]
- Name in native language: Tua Forsström[37]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Swedish Academy[38]
Why It Matters
Tua Forsström has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Tua Forsström born?
Tua Forsström was born in Porvoo[2].
What did Tua Forsström do for work?
Tua Forsström worked as a poet[3] and writer[4].
Where did Tua Forsström go to school?
Tua Forsström was educated at International Writing Program[10].
What awards did Tua Forsström receive?
Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Nordic Council Literature Prize[13], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[14], and Bellman Prize[15].