27/05/2026
Literary event at the Porvoo Culture Boat! 📖
👉3.6. at 17-18
📍Vanha Hämeenlinnantie 13
Author Emma Juslin interviews the American writer and poet Cheryl J. Fish in a conversation about writing, creativity, and the place of literature in our contemporary world. During the discussion, Cheryl also talks about her authorship, background, and works, and reflects on the cultural life in Finland compared with that of the United States.
Cheryl J. Fish is the Culture Boat’s visiting artist-in-residence in collaboration with Fairres AiR, and the author of the novel Off the Yoga Mat as well as several acclaimed poetry collections, including The Sauna is Full of Maids, which explores Finnish sauna culture, nature, and friendship. She has served as a Fulbright Professor in Finland and has taught writing and literature at institutions including the City University of New York. Her texts often revolve around identity, travel, trauma, ecology, and human relationships.
After the interview, Cheryl will read from her books.
A warm welcome!
The interview will be conducted in English.
Free admission.
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