Not all the nominees showed up for the announcement of the shortlisted books. Olli Jalonen (left), Arne Nevanlinna, and recent Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize winner Katri Lipson were present. Sofi Oksanen arrived a bit later, Juha Seppälä did not turn up, and six-time award candidate Pirkko Saisio was on holiday in Madeira.
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