Just a reminder for local people that I will be signing copies of Unikirja at Eastline Books in Clifton Park, NY on Saturday May 30th, beginning at noon. I will bring one of my kanteles to play and if there’s any interest, maybe read a little. Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann will also be there signing her…
Category: Finnish
Playing Kantele
A rather utilitarian video of my playing, Little My, one of my five string kanteles. The instrument shows up many times in my short story collection, Unikirja.
My Kantele
What is the kantele? The short answer is the national instrument of Finland, a lap harp traditionally with five strings. Of course, that has changed much over the centuries: 5, 10 and 15-string kanteles are common (and often electric!) and there are even grand concert kanteles. Above is a picture of my very first kantele,…
Branding Myself: Finnish
I’m trying to think about several angles for the “branding” idea, which I must admit still makes me a tad uncomfortable. I revile the forces of capitalist consumption in its may destructive forms, so I rebel at the idea of turning myself or my book into a product. However, I am well aware of the…
Unikirja on Amazon!
http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=magicwombat-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0982172508&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr Although it currently shows it as “temporarily out of stock” that should be changed very soon. You can order now and it will be shipped within days I’m told. Wheeee!
Two weeks to Unikrja
Available for sale in just TWO WEEKS! Hurrah! I will be scheduling a reading at East Line Books in late April or early May. Whoo hoo! All right, no time to be giddy. Loads to do before heading to New Orleans at dawn tomorrow.
Not a Joke!
Proof copy! Thanks for bringing it down to my office, Gene. There is a least one little fix to be done, but it will be available for purchase within a week (yes, it will be on Amazon)! Hurrah!
Kantele TV
(check the credits at the end, too 🙂
Happy St. Urho Day!
March 16 is the day we remember how St. Urho drove the grasshoppers from the vineyards of Finland with the traditional cry, “Heinäsirkka, heinäsirkka, mene täältä hiiteen!” or “Grasshopper, grasshopper, go to the devil!” The fabulous Queen of Everything has designed a fantastic logo for St. Urho day merchandise that you MUST have. Buy one…