[Partial Recall] Love of Books Award to Toni Jerrman

[Tero]

The Finnish Fair Foundation has given the “Love of Books” achievement award to Toni Jerrman in recognition of his long-standing cultural work in the field of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature. The jury commended Jerrman for a determined and sincere enthusiasm that has promoted awareness of genre literature for over 25 years. He has worked in the field as an editor, newspaper critic, radio journalist, and lecturer, and with his “rock mentality, anarchism, and bravery” helped especially young boys and men find their way into the habit of reading books. Toni’s influence in the Finnish fandom was also recognized by the jury.

The Finnish Fair Foundation operates in conjunction with the Finnish Fair Corporation and aims to promote Finnish trade and industry, as well as Finnish business life in general. The Love of Books award value is 5 000 €, and the winner is decided by a jury that this year comprised the chairwoman of the Finnish publishers’s association Anna Baijars, author Olli Jalonen, professor Laura Kolbe, author Sofi Oksanen, editor-in-chief Jarmo Papinniemi and culture journalist Reetta Ravi.

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Posted By Tero to Partial Recall at 10/28/2010 12:55:00 PM