Pride Event: Writing From Experience

Writing From Experience is a discussion panel featuring published authors who belong to gender minorities – authors who are transgender, non-binary, intersex or gender non-conforming. Authors will discuss their own works, as well as what they consider to be important when writing gender diverse characters. Our participating writers will answer questions and be around afterwards so you can purchase signed copies of their books.

This years panel will feature: Mira Eskelinen (she/her), author of the autobiography "Aavistus", cartoonist Nina Mutik (they/them), Sophie Labelle (she/her), best known for her webcomic "Assigned Male," and author of the young adult novel "My Best Rival," Dougie K Powell (they/he.) 

Books have the power to make us feel less alone and part of something. This is more important than ever – especially for gender diversity.

The discussion will be in Finnish and English. Questions can be asked in either language.