Igår hade jag det stora nöjet att vara med på Fairy Tales & Nordic Noir som hölls i samband med AFM (American Film Market) på den finske konsulns residens i Bel Air. På eventet presenterades två unga finska författare: Salla Simukka, som har haft stor framgång med sin Snövit-triologi som nu ska bli film i Hollywood, och talangfulla debutanten Max Seeck. Efter presentationen bjöds det på en helt fantastisk buffé med skandinaviska smaker (bl.a. smörgåstårta) och mingel. Det var också en tävling där man skulle motivera med ord och/eller bild varför man skulle vilja åka till Finland. Vinnaren fick två flygbiljetter till Finland med Finnair.

En mycket rolig kväll som gick alldeles för fort. När vi gick hem fick vi en goodie bag med bl.a. Salla Simukkas senaste bok As Red As Blood. Eventet ordnades av Finska generalkonsulatet, Elina Ahlback Literary Agency och Gudrun Giddings.

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Yesterday I had the pleasure to attend the Fairytales & Nordic Noir AFM reception at the residence of Consul General of Finland in Bel Air. At the event two young Finnish authors were presented: Salla Simukka, who has had a huge success with her Snow White triology, that now is going to be made into a movie in Hollywood, and the talented debutant Max Seeck. After the presentation we were treated to an absolutely delicious buffe with a taste of Scandinavia (smörgåstårta/sandwich cake for example) and mingle. There was also a contest. You should tell with words and/or pictures why you would like to go to Finland. The winner got two return ticket to Finland with Finnair.

A very fun night that ended too soon. When we were leaving we got a goodie bag including Salla Simukka’s latest book As Red As Blood. The event was hosted by The Consul General of Finland, Elina Ahlback Literary Agency and Gudrun Giddings.