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Maija Hurme
Author
Maija Hurme (b. 1976) is an illustrator, author and news graphic designer based in Helsinki. She has illustrated children’s books, picture books, and poems. Several have been published simultaneously in Finnish and Swedish.
Awards & nominations
Awards
2024
The BRAW Amazing Bookshelf 2024
2023
100 Outstanding Picture books
2022
The Most Beautiful Books in Finland
Nominations
2025
Finlandia Prize in Children’s and Youth Literature
2023
Nordic Council Children’s and Youth Literature Award
