12.12. 10:00 EET | Siltala Publishing
Publishing company Siltala has launched a new imprint called Orava Books, which will focus on high-quality children’s titles. Minna Castrén, a publishing professional with many years of experience in the industry, has been appointed as Publisher.
The newcomer to the Finnish literature scene will publish books for readers aged 0–12, including fiction and non-fiction, illustrated children’s novels, picture books and children’s poems. The list will consist of approximately 10–12 domestic and translated new titles per year. First titles are due to be released in Autumn 2025.
“Orava Books publishes works that bring joy, the richness of language, and imagination to children’s lives. Children’s books are the future of literature and reading. We will invest in building it in cooperation with writers, illustrators and other partners. I can’t imagine a more meaningful and important mission”, says publisher Minna Castrén.
Castrén has previously worked as the Publishing Director of General Publishing and the Editorial Director of Children’s Literature among other roles at the Otava Publishing Company. She also has numerous board positions in the field of literature and culture, including FILI – Finnish Literary Exchange and Finnish PEN.
The logo and visual look of Orava (Squirrel) Books is created by award-winning graphic designer, illustrator and cartoonist Ville Tietäväinen.
Siltala Publishing, founded in 2008, is an independent Finnish publisher of literary fiction and non-fiction. In the spring 2024, it acquired Teos Publishers, one of the leading Finnish publishers specializing in quality literary fiction and non-fiction. The addition of Orava Books imprint will naturally expand the partnership, helping Siltala Publishing to become an even more important player in the Finnish literary landscape.
For more info and contact:
Minna Castrén, Publisher, Orava Books, +358 50 5286718 minna.castren@oravakirjat.fi
Siltala Publishing, Teos and now Orava Books are partners at the Helsinki Literary Agency. The agency represents a wide range of prominent, award-winning authors writing both in Finnish and Swedish.