Autumn Rights Guide 2025

Non-Fiction

Nature & Environment

  • WILDERNESS THERAPY

    LESSONS FROM THE FELLS OF LAPLAND

    by Anna Koikkalainen
    Yksinvaeltaja, Gummerus 2025, 224pp

    A book for nature lovers seeking their own path

    Anna Koikkalainen has for years practiced solo hiking in the Northern wilderness of Lapland.

    Through this inspiring title about hiking, solitude, freedom and presence, one can inspect their relationship with nature, other people, and themselves.

  • THE TALE OF EARTH

    SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY CRISES

    by Juha Kauppinen

    Kertomus Maasta, Siltala 2025, 420pp

    The Earth is deeply affected by two simultaneous ecological crises – climate change and habitat loss.

    In this hopeful book, journalist and biologist Juha Kauppinen travels the world and interviews the experts from the cityscape of Barcelona to wild forests of Finland to reveal solutions.

    TWIN CRISIS is a synthesis of forests, meadows, seas and cities, a wondrous, unique planet. The boundaries of living nature define, on the one hand, the place where human life on Earth must take place, but on the other hand, the boundaries can be seen as signposts, a route to an attractive future.

Psychology & Self-Improvement

  • HOW TO RAISE THE WORLD'S HAPPIEST CHILDREN

    by Kaija Puura

    Näin kasvatat lapsestasi mukavan aikuisen, WSOY, 185pp

    World English edition to be published in 2026!

    From the world’s happiest country* a practical, nonjudgmental and concise guide sharing the secrets of Nordic parenting, akin to Philippa Perry’s ‘The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read’.

    • 10 worldwide rights sold

  • THE ANATOMY OF WINNING

    by Aki Hintsa and Oskari Saari

    Voittamisen anatomia, WSOY, 348pp

    Discover the self-improvement techniques used by F1 champions and top CEOs!

    Classic self-development bestseller updated in Summer 2025!

    Preface by Aki Hintsa’s client, 2-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen

    Dr. Aki Hintsa developed a holistic well-being model used by top F1 drivers, athletes, managers and companies worldwide.

    Now, these innovative methods are accessible to everyone.

    • Domestic sales over 240 000 copies in 10 years!
    • Full English pdf available.

  • PEACE OF MIND

    by Maaret Kallio

    Mielenrauha, WSOY, 300pp

    Finland’s leading psychotherapist on how to achieve inner peace of mind, psychological balance and accepting attitude even when facing difficult situations.

    Domestic sales 18 000+ copies since Oct 2024!
    Rights sold in The Netherlands and Estonia!

  • THE ART OF SLEEP

    by Henri Tuomilehto

    Nukkumisen taito, Tammi, 244pp

    The journey to a good night's sleep begins already in the morning

    In this comprehensive guide, Henri Tuomilehto, one of the world’s leading sleep doctors, coaches you toward better sleep, recovery, and resilience.

    Domestic sales 12 000+ copies since Aug 2024
    Estonian rights sold!

  • I SEE YOU

    THE PSYCHOLOGY OF APPRECIATION

    by Pekka Tölli

    Minä näen si­nut. Tammi 320pp

    Why do we crave to be seen, noticed and appreciated?

    Being valued is vital for human beings: we want to be seen and accepted as ourselves. To be seen, you need to be seen by someone. We need each other.

    This book offers an abundance of advice, examples, and exercises to help you show and receive appreciation in a variety of situations.


    Domestic sales 20 000+ copies since Jan 2024

  • EVIL

    THE DARK SIDE OF HUMANITY

    by Lauri Nummenmaa

    Pahuus. Ihmisluonnon pimeä puoli, Tammi, 384pp

    To truly understand evil, we have to look it straight in the eye.

    Only then can we tame the cruelty of the human mind and control its killer instincts, argues leading Finnish psychologist and neurobiology expert, Professor Lauri Nummenmaa.

History & Current Affairs

  • A SURGEON IN RWANDA

    by Seppo Salminen and Leena Hirvonen

    Kirurgina Ruandassa, WSOY, 255pp

    There’s hope even in hell.

    In the final phase of the Rwandan genocide, forty-year-old orthopaedical surgeon Seppo Salminen left his family and four children, his job in a hospital in Finland and his everyday life to work as a medical doctor in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, in the middle of the civil war in 1994.

    A Surgeon in Rwanda provides a first-hand account of the atrocities of a civil war and genocide that Dr. Salminen faced while working as a war surgeon. In the midst of a genocide, he understood that peace must be cherished at all cost.

  • THE 50 MOST DANGEROUS FAMILIES IN THE WORLD

    by Hannu Sokala

    Get ready for a gripping, eye-opening journey into the secret strongholds of global influence. In this new non-fiction thriller, a renowned investigative journalist exposes the hidden power of the world’s most influential families.

  • THE NEXT SUPERPOWER

    CHINA’S GRAND PLAN TO REORDER THE WORLD

    by Mika Hentunen and Kristiina Helenius

    Kiinan maailma, Tammi, 280pp

    Faith in socialism with Chinese characteristics has begun to falter, and China’s growing and aging population no longer wishes to toil for that cause.

    Or is this merely wishful thinking from the West?

    Upcoming publication on 27th of May 2025!

  • UNLOCKING KREMLIN

    by Martti J. Kari and Antero Holmila

    Miksi Venäjä toimii niin kuin se toimii, Docendo, 380pp

    It has been said that Russia’s actions cannot be understood with reason.

    This book claims the opposite is true.

    In this bestselling nonfiction title, Martti J. Kari and Antero Holmila describe how Russia’s current mindset is shaped by events that date back to the Mongol invasion and beyond, suggesting that Kremlin remains a prisoner of its history.

    Domestic sales 33 000+ copies
    Estonian rights sold

  • THE ENIGMA OF HILMA AF KLINT

    by Pirkko Kotirinta

    Hilma af Klintin arvoitus, Tammi, 332pp

    Hilma af Klint was an abstract artist before the term even existed.

    Her solo exhibition in Guggenheim New York in 2018 is still the most visited exhibition there of all time.

    But for decades after her death in 1944, she was virtually unknown.

    Her path to worldwide fame started in the end of 1980s at Los Angeles County Museum of Art and with her first solo exhibition on a small island in Helsinki, Finland. This is her story.

Knitting and Handicrafts

  • HILDUR SWEATERS

    by Satu Rämö, Sigríður Sif Gylfadóttir, Björgvin Hilmarsson

    Hildur-villapaidat, WSOY 2025, 144pp

    The beloved Hildur crime novel series by Satu Rämö takes a cozy twist — now in knitwear form! Iceland-based Finnish detective Jakob Johanson isn’t just solving crimes; he’s also been busy knitting. After the hit Hildur and Jakob sweater designs, the collection expands with 11 stunning new Icelandic sweater patterns, each inspired by a character from the bestselling series.

  • SIGGA & SATU’S ICELANDIC SWEATERS

    by Sigríður Sif ‘Sigga’ Gylfadóttir and Satu Rämö

    SIGGA & SATU’S ICELANDIC SWEATERS is a passion-project collaboration between renowned Icelandic knitwear designer Sigríður Sif ‘Sigga’ Gylfadóttir and Iceland-based Finnish writer, Satu Rämö with this collection of Icelandic sweater designs honouring traditional Icelandic yarns with a twinkle in the eye.


  • WOOL SOCKS WITH A TWIST

    Step into style with this stunning collection of modern and sleek colorwork sock patterns, designed by beloved knitwear designer Jonna Kalliomäki, the creative force behind the wildly popular JonSukat series.

    This book is packed with graphical, clean-lined, and contemporary motifs—with just a touch of softness. Whether you love monochrome or crave color, there’s something here for you: each pattern is shown in classic black (the designer’s favorite!) and in vibrant colorways that pop off the page.

Business

  • EXIT STORIES by Anssi Kiviranta & Matias Mäenpää

    Exit Stories, Tammi, 2023, 304 pp

    What does it take to build a billion-dollar company?

    12 founders share the do-or-die moments behind some of the world’s biggest success stories.

    Full English pdf available!

    • Rights sold to Denmark and Estonia