Kuhmo City of Literature
Kalevala's nest and home
to an active modern literary culture in Kainuu, Finland
Culture, Kalevala and modern literature – these offer a vide selection of experiences for both locals and visitors. From here you can find out what makes Kuhmo a City of Literature.
Literature in Kuhmo
Get to know Kuhmo City of Literature
From here you will find information about Kuhmo`s literary heritage, cultural sights, and about the literary organisations working in Kuhmo. You can also read the basics about the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Welcome!
Introducing Kuhmo’s new Library Director and Head of Culture Department
Warm welcome to Hanne Heikkinen! In May we thanked our long-term library director Taina Hyvönen for her distinguished work for Kuhmo’s library and culture services, ...
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Kuhmo Town Library
Beautiful library at the bank of Pajakkakoski -rapids Kuhmo’s library was planned by Arkkitehdit NRT Oy (former Arkkitehtitoimisto Nurmela-Raimoranta-Tasa Oy), a Finnish arcitecht office from ...
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Kalevala and Kuhmo
Kalevala is an important epos to all Finns, and Kuhmo has a special connection to it. But what is the historical background of Kalevala, and ...
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