Elina Ahlback Literary Agency, est. 2009, is one of the leading literary agencies in the Nordic countries and Finland’s #1 literary agency representing award-winning and bestselling Finnish and Nordic authors’ and illustrators’ book, film & TV rights in international markets. In 2020, the Agency was shortlisted for The 2020 International Excellence Awards as one of the TOP3 Literary Agencies in the World at the London Book Fair.
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Bestselling this season
2025, Personal Growth & Lifestyle
Stop Chasing Happiness: Counterintuitive Life Advice From the World’s Happiest Country
Frank Martela
2013, General Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction
Things That Make One's Heart Beat Faster
Mia Kankimäki
2021, General Nonfiction, Memories & Biographies
The Story of Aino and Alvar Aalto
Heikki Aalto-Alanen
2020, Personal Growth & Lifestyle
A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence
Frank Martela
2018, Chapter Books (6-9 Years)
Little Shop of Nightmares 1: The Terrible Tickling Powder
Magdalena Hai
2019, Chapter Books (6-9 Years)
Little Shop of Nightmares 2: The Mystery of the Missing Teeth
Magdalena Hai
2021, Chapter Books (6-9 Years)
Little Shop of Nightmares 3: Sticky the Horrible Snowman
Magdalena Hai
2013, General Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction
Things That Make One's Heart Beat Faster
Mia Kankimäki
Latest reviews
Sanna Marin: Finland's Young Prime Minister
Salla Vuorikoski
"In the final part of the book, Vuorikoski lets herself go. She gives an interesting and comprehensive assessment of Marin's transformation from prime minister and left-wing democrat to international celebrity with a huge social media following.”
- Heikki Vento, Suomen Kuvalehti
A Short History of Eternal Life
Tiina Raevaara
Storytelling is one of the trends in contemporary non-fiction, and often it works, as it does in this work. The Short History of Eternal Life is made up of interesting facts, fluent narration and good prose. Raevaara deals with complex scientific issues, but presents them in an approachable way.
- Sari Harsu, Kulttuuritoimitus news
Ghost Island
Max Seeck
“An exceptional combination of hardboiled Scandi-noir and eerie ghost story. [--] Seeck marries breathtaking suspense with an expertly drawn heroine. This is guaranteed to send shivers up even the most unshakable readers’ spines."
– Publisher's Weekly, starred review (Ghost island)
Milo
Max Seeck
Milo is a slightly different Seeck detective story and as such a quality piece of work. More than that, it's an outright masterpiece (…) Each new step has been an artistic success. Max Seeck, last year's winner of the Glass Key Award for best Nordic detective story, has a golden touch for Finnish suspense fiction.
- Kai Hirvasnoro, Kansan Uutiset newspaper
The Power of Hot and Cold. From Sauna to Sea: The Finnish Way to a Happy, Healthy Life
Carita Harju, Katja Pantzar
“At a time when we all need to disconnect a bit more, THE POWER OF HOT & COLD shares secrets of what makes Finland the happiest nation on earth. Best of all, these Finnish tips for a happy, healthy life are all habits we can adopt elsewhere, from visiting saunas and taking cold-water dips, to simply pausing a moment to be at one with our thoughts and strengthen ties with the natural world. A fascinating insight into the ancient wellness traditions of a happy and balanced nation.”
-Eliza Reid, bestselling writer, public speaker, gender equality advocate, cofounder of the acclaimed Iceland Writers Retreat, and former first lady of Iceland
Daughter of Two Bloods
S. K. Rostedt
"It was lovely to read a Finnish romantasy. I was looking forward to this book for a long time as I followed its journey back in Tiktok. Thankfully, the book was definitely worth the wait!"
- lukusumu bookstagram
Wolf Cub
Johanna Holmström
"Wolf Cub is an absolutely wonderful read that definitely stands out in the genre. Johanna Holmström succeeds in telling a strong story about lost and lonely men, about children who are both loved and hurt, about living both inside and outside society... she also writes a classic crime novel with police investigation, suspense and unexpected disputes. This mix makes Wolf Cub a great read for everyone, whether you like crime fiction or not. "
- Anna Lindblom, Skånska Dagbladet newspaper, Sweden
The Manticore
Maria Turtschaninoff
"Turtschaninoff, who is a confident stylist, creates a really nasty atmosphere that draws its discomfort from the horror of fairy tales and myths of being eaten by monsters. THE MANTICORE is a tightly wound creepy children's book. The language is nuanced, and Turtschaninoff excels in accurate phrasing about the monster that no longer lives under Li's bed, but lies in the next room beside Dad in the double bed."
Maria Lassen-Seger of the Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper
THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS #2: Alone
Kaisu-Maria Toiskallio
Just as I was anxiously waiting for something to be written in the style of, or comparable to The Sandhamn Murders, the drama series based on Viveca Sten’s books, so that Kristinestad will be put on the murder map, a novel by Kaisu Tuokko comes out. This is not a Nordic noir of the cruelest kind, but it has flow, and cozy factors interleave with current themes such as social media, youth problems, drugs and crime related to gangs on the other side of the Gulf of Bothnia.
– Gunnar Högnäs, Nya Augus newspaper, Finland
THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS #1: Revenge
Kaisu-Maria Toiskallio
”Will Kaisu Tuokko’s Kristinestad be Finland’s equivalent to Camilla Läckberg’s Fjällbacka or Mari Jungstedt’s Visby? (…) Tuokko has taken a model from another classic author, namely Agatha Christie. The reader has no real chance to identify the killer, although clearly the most important question is ”who dunnit”. (…) The key thing is that Tuokko succeeds in creating excitement and suspense by bringing up current social phenomena against an idyllic setting.”
– Taika Dahlbom, Helsingin Sanomat newspaper
The Stager
Arttu Tuominen
The Stager is the guaranteed, brilliant Tuominen. Admirably smooth storytelling, intensely gripping plot, and spine-chilling suspense. I wanted to devour the book in one sitting, but at the same time, I wanted to read it slowly, appreciating the words and awakening my imagination. Woah, what an ending the Delta series gets!
Luetut.net blog
New foreign covers
2023, Personal Growth & Lifestyle
GENTLE POWER: A Revolution In How We Think, Lead and Succeed Using The Finnish Art Of Sisu
Emilia Elisabet Lahti
2021, General Nonfiction
Sustainable Investing - Beating the Market with ESG
Hanna Silvola, Tiina Landau
2018, Chapter Books (6-9 Years)
Little Shop of Nightmares 1: The Terrible Tickling Powder
Magdalena Hai
2023, Personal Growth & Lifestyle
GENTLE POWER: A Revolution In How We Think, Lead and Succeed Using The Finnish Art Of Sisu
Emilia Elisabet Lahti
2023, Personal Growth & Lifestyle
GENTLE POWER: A Revolution In How We Think, Lead and Succeed Using The Finnish Art Of Sisu
Emilia Elisabet Lahti