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You are warmly invited to attend a talk given by bilingual freelancer Kasper Salonen. He is an author, translator, educator, poet, and cultural activist living in Espoo.
Over more than fifteen years, Kasper has been involved in diverse cultural and linguistic work that spans multiple industries.
His talk will provide an overview into his roots and early childhood in London, his education and freelance career in Finland, and his catalogue of published books, articles, and other creative media.
Among Kasper’s most recent publications is a world-first in poetry translation. His talk will include an introduction to his book Unspoken Words: Selected Poems of Arto Melleri (Enostone 2025) as well as a performance of his translations and original spoken word poetry.
Kasper believes in the sacredness of nature and consciousness, and in the power of art, language, and literature to both access the comprehension of human emotions and to overthrow systems of oppression, supremacy, and war.
Finnish-British Society
13.11.2026
18.00-20.00
Tickets 10€, age recommendation 16+
Held in English
Over more than fifteen years, Kasper has been involved in diverse cultural and linguistic work that spans multiple industries.
His talk will provide an overview into his roots and early childhood in London, his education and freelance career in Finland, and his catalogue of published books, articles, and other creative media.
Among Kasper’s most recent publications is a world-first in poetry translation. His talk will include an introduction to his book Unspoken Words: Selected Poems of Arto Melleri (Enostone 2025) as well as a performance of his translations and original spoken word poetry.
Kasper believes in the sacredness of nature and consciousness, and in the power of art, language, and literature to both access the comprehension of human emotions and to overthrow systems of oppression, supremacy, and war.
Finnish-British Society
13.11.2026
18.00-20.00
Tickets 10€, age recommendation 16+
Held in English
Source: City of Helsinki, Linked Events (CC BY 4.0)
Practical info
When
13. November 2026, 18:00
Where
Finnish-British Society
Fredrikinkatu 20 B 9, Helsinki
Price
Cheap (<€20)
10 €
Audience
All audiences
Organizer
Finnbrit
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