Katja Kallio

Katja Elina Kallio (born 17 September 1968) is a Finnish novelist, screenwriter, and columnist. She is the author of seven novels and three short prose collections.

Katja Kallio
Born	(1968-09-17) 17 September 1968 (age 56) Turku, Finland
Occupation(s)	novelist, journalist, columnist and screenwriter
Spouse	Asko Kallonen ​ (m. 1994)​
Children	2

Katja Kallio interviewing Mia Kankimäki at Helsinki Book Fair 2018.

Early life

Katja Kallio was born on 17 September 1968, in Turku.^[1][2]

Career

Kallio has written seven novels, two of which have been turned into Finnish feature films.^[1]

Her novels include, Kuutamolla in 2000, Sooloilua in 2002, Karilla in 2008, Syntikirja in 2009, Säkenöivät hetket in 2013, Yön kantaja in 2017, and Tämä läpinäkyvä sydän in 2021.^[2]

In 2002, her novel Kuutamolla was made into a film, Lovers & Leavers, for which she was the screenwriter.^[3][4] It was directed by Aku Louhimies, and starred Minna Haapkylä, Anna-Leena Härkönen, and Laura Malmivaara.^[3][4]

In 2007, Sooloilua (Playing Solo) was released as a film, directed by Lauri Nurkse, and starring Saija Lentonen, Kari-Pekka Toivonen, and Kristiina Elstelä, with Kallio again being the screenwriter.^[5]

In 2010, If You Love (Jos rakastat) was released, based on an original idea by Jarkko Hentula, and with the screenplay written by Kallio.^[6]

Personal life

In 1994, Kallio married Asko Kallonen, who works in music industry. They have two children, and live in Helsinki.^[2]