Susinukke Kosola (born Daniil Kozlov 1991 in St. Petersburg) is a Finnish poet, publicist, translator, literary critic and one of the most active spoken word activists and performers in Finland. In his early childhood, Kosola moved with her parents from St. Petersburg to Turku. Kosola has studied Finnish literature at the University of Turku. Currently he gives courses of poetry and creative writing at the University of Turku as well as many o...

Sveta Grigorjeva (born 1988 in Tallinn) is an Estonian-Russian choreographer, dancer and poet. She graduated from University of Tallinn with a degree in choreography (MA). Currently she is studying MA in choreography at the University of Justus-Liebig in Giessen, Germany. Several of her dance productions have been nominated for or won prizes. Grigorjeva´s first poetry collection “kes kardab sveta grigorjevat?” (who is afr...

Madara Gruntmane (born 1980 in Liepāja) is a Latvian poet, pianist, artist and a producer of multiple cultural events in Latvia. She graduated from Liepāja Emīls Melngailis music school and later from Baltic International Academy with a degree in Cultural Project Management. Currently she is studying MA at the Latvian Academy of Arts. Gruntmane has won Latvian Literature Readers' Choice Award 2016 for her first...

Ieva Samauska (1969) is a Latvian author of over 20 well received poetry and prose books for children. Her works have earned her several literary prizes and nominations. In 2015, Samauska received the prestigious Pastariņš Prize, and her works have been increasingly gaining popularity both among readers and literary critics. Her heart-warming books often focus on how to create loving and understanding relationships in family and society....