The Finnish Association of Non-fiction Writers


The Finnish Association of Non-fiction Writers is Finland's biggest writer organisation.

It is a cultural and professional organisation dedicated to protecting the interests of non-fiction writers. It promotes Finnish non-fiction, protects the copyright and financial interests of its writers, provides support for non-fiction writers and furthers the professional competence and ethics of its members.

The Association was founded in 1983, as a joint organisation for writers of non-fiction and text books. It now has over 2,900 members – writers of non-fiction for the general public, text books, manuals, dictionaries, articles, etc.

Governing the Association is a Board of ten members chaired by Dr Markku Löytönen. The Executive Director is Dr Jukka-Pekka Pietiäinen.


The Finnish Association of Non-fiction Writers
Mariankatu 5, 3. krs
FI - 00170 HELSINKI, FINLAND
tel. + 358 9 4542 250
fax + 358 9 4542 2551
toimisto[at]suomentietokirjailijat.fi
www.suomentietokirjailijat.fi