Night of the Books Helsinki

Good news for all book lovers – Night of the Books is back! Join us at the Academic Bookhouse in Helsinki, on Thursday, 20 August 2026, for an evening of author talks, live music, and great book discoveries until 10 PM.

Program:

15:30 Music! Sointi Jazz Ensemble
Night of the Books opens with a performance by the wonderful Sointi Jazz Ensemble, featuring Frans Thomsson on saxophone and Kenneth Ojutkangas on tuba.

16:00 Janne Saarikivi: Kieli vie
16:20 Merete Mazzarella: Berättade liv – Om biografier
16:40 Nina Kihlman: Familjen som skalv
17:00 Helena Immonen: Pronssiyö
17:20 Arttu Tuominen: Hydra
17:40 Anne Hietanen and Michaela von Kügelgen: Till sista raden (Viimeinen piste)
18:00 Sirpa Kähkönen: Marius
18:20 Elina Backman: Joka yksin jää
18:40 Pär Stenbäck: I en vilsen värld
19:00 Tuomas Niskakangas: Suljettu kansio
19:20 Elisa Savolainen: Kerro heille oliivipuista
19:40 Pauli Jokinen: Aaveprikaati
20:00 Taika Mannila: Drömhotellet
20:20 Leena Lehtolainen: Lähtölaukaus
20:40 Tatiana Elf: Mestari

21.15 Kirjatalo goes disco: TBOY 🪩
TBOY, known for his smooth and harmonious playing style and unusually apt song choices, is a rare professional DJ in Finland who specializes in rap and R&B music. TBOY will pack a record bag full of stardust-dripping disco from the turn of the 70s and 80s for Kirjatalo's Kirjojen Yö!

🔗 You can also find the event on Facebook.

We reserve the right to make changes to the program.