Anne Leinonen (born 1973 in

Juva Juva (, also ) is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southern Savonia regions of Finland, region some North-East of Helsinki. It was founded on 19 January 1442, and is the oldest parish/municipality in Fi ...

) is a Finnish science fiction and

fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...

writer who has received the Atorox Award and was a co-nominee for the 2012

Tähtivaeltaja Award Tähtivaeltaja Award is an annual literary prize presented by Helsingin science fiction seura ry for the best science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imag ...

. Anne Leinonen studied geography at

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. She has written short stories and novels for young adults. Many of her works are co-authored with Eija Lappalainen. Leinonen has graduated with a Master of Philosophy from the University of Helsinki, majoring in geography. Leinonen works as a publisher and educational material producer in Mikkeli.

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Finnish children's writers Finnish fantasy writers Finnish science fiction writers Finnish women short story writers Finnish short story writers Finnish women children's writers 1973 births Living people Women science fiction and fantasy writers {{Finland-writer-stub