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Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura | |
 Facade of the society's headquarters | |
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| Abbreviation | SKS |
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| Formation | 1831; 194 years ago (1831) |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Memory institution,cultural institution |
| Headquarters | Helsinki |
| Fields | Folklore,language,literature |
TheFinnish Literature Society (Finnish:Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura ry orFinnish:SKS) was founded in 1831[1] to promote literature written inFinnish. Among its first publications was theKalevala, the Finnishnational epic.[2]
The society is the oldest Finnish publisher still in operation and publishes general non-fiction books including folklore, literature and history.[3]
In 2024, the SKS has just over 2,000 members; membership fees range from 20-35 euros per year.[4]
The SKS research library is open to the public.[5][6]
FILI, the Finnish Literature Exchange, which aims to promote Finnish literature internationally, is part of the Finnish Literature Society.[7]
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