Osuuskumma Archipelaconissa 26.6.-29.6.2025

Osuuskummalla on Archipelaconissa runsaasti ohjelmaa! Jäsenemme voi bongata ainakin seuraavista tilaisuuksista.

Osuuskumma has a lot to offer for the guests of Archipelacon! Our members participate in (at least) the following programs.

PERJANTAI

Indie Publishers Unite Friday, June 27 / Perjantai, 27.6.2025 14:00–16:00 Kapten (Hotel Arkipelag)

IndieSpec-project will bring forth Finnish, Portuguese and Ukrainian speculative fiction in 2025-2027. What other ways are there to strengthen the collaboration between European indie publishers? How to support translation projects from smaller languages? Our panel of experts will discuss.

J.S. Meresmaa, Saara Henriksson, Cheryl Morgan

Speculative Fiction in Translation Friday, June 27 / Perjantai, 27.6.2025 16:00 – 18:00 Ryssö

There are a lot of interesting projects going on in the European translated speculative fiction scene. Why do we want contemporary classics such as City of Saints & Madmen in translation and not just read them in English? How does the AI factor in the work of the translators and publishers?

Saara Henriksson, Magdalena Hai, Johanna Vainikainen, Matti Järvinen

LAUANTAI

Queer, romantic and speculative - spicy and political stories Saturday, June 28 / Lauantai, 28.6.2025 10:00–12:00 Small Auditorium

Speculative fiction can give special perspectives on how romance and relationships can be imagined again. Queering gender, body and sexuality in stories gives both pleasure and food for thought. The writers of queer romantic speculative fiction tell explicitly how they do it.

Satu Piispa-Hakala, Jenny Kangasvuo, J.S. Meresmaa, Artemis Kelosaari

Jeff VanderMeer GoH Interview + Signing Saturday, June 28 / Lauantai, 28.6.2025 11:00– Main Auditorium

Archipelacon 2 Guest of Honour Jeff VanderMeer is interviewed by Jukka Halme. After the interview, Jeff VanderMeer will be signing books in the Main Hall.

Transhumanist tendencies in Finnish speculative fiction Saturday, June 28 / Lauantai, 28.6.2025 12:00–14:00 Fiskö

What sets Finnish transhumanist science fiction apart from global trends? In the early 2000s Finland was at the front lines of mobile technology development, but is this history of innovation represented in Finnish cyberpunk? And how does biopunk tie in with the Finns’ love of forests and nature?

Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen, Satu Piispa-Hakala, Mikko Rauhala

Werewolves, selkies and other changelings - metamorphosis in speculative fiction Saturday, June 28 / Lauantai, 28.6.2025 14:00–16:00 Fiskö

Metamorphosis is one of the classical themes used in fantasy. What kind of fresh interpretations of the trope have emerged from recent Finnish speculative fiction? Why do transformations of the body continue to inspire writers, centuries after centuries?

Jenny Kangasvuo, Magdalena Hai, Frida Burns, Toni Saarinen, Fiona Barnett

New Finnish Weird by Indie Publishers – Joint Book Launch Event Saturday, June 28 / Lauantai, 28.6.2025 17:00–19:00 Styrman (Hotel Arkipelag)

Five new books of Finnish weird in English: two anthologies, a collection of short stories, a novel and a poetry anthology. Interviews from each book with writers and editors. A versatile setting of Finnish weird niche for the curious mind!

Matti Järvinen, Rimma Erkko, Artemis Kelosaari, Eve Lumerto, Sara Norja, Saara Henriksson, Mia Myllymäki, Toni Saarinen, Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen, Satu Piispa-Hakala, Nadja Sokura, Jenny Kangasvuo, Frida Burns, Mikko Rauhala

SUNNUNTAI

Local speculations - how are localities and weird peripheries used in speculative fiction? Sunday, June 29 / Sunnuntai, 29.6.2025 10:00–12:00 Ryssö

How are specific localities used in speculative fiction? What kind of sexy stories emerge from the Saimaa lakeland area? Does Central Ostrobothnia provide special horror elements to the stories or archipelago nuance to novels aimed at younger readers? The panel discusses how a specific, even peripheral location can give spice to a speculative story.

Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen, Mia Myllymäki, Artemis Kelosaari

Tähtifantasia-palkinto 2025 Sunday, June 29 / Sunnuntai, 29.6.2025 12:00–13:00
Ryssö

Tilaisuudessa julkistetaan Tähtifantasia-palkinto, joka jaetaan edellisvuoden parhaalle Suomessa ilmestyneelle fantasiakirjalle. Ei varjoraatia tällä kertaa, mutta pientä keskustelua ehdokkaista kuitenkin.

Osuuskumman teoksista ehdolla on Toni Saarisen esikoisromaan Kuolleita kukkia Miasmalasta.

Finnish Weird Reading Sunday, June 29 / Sunnuntai, 29.6.2025 12:00–13:00 Styrman (Hotel Arkipelag)

The writers of Finnish speculative fiction read aloud excerpts of their texts in English. Come and listen to the juiciest bits of the stories!

Jenny Kangasvuo, Taru Kumara-Moisio, Mikko Rauhala, Artemis Kelosaari, J.S. Meresmaa, Mia Myllymäki, Satu Piispa-Hakala and Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen.