The Tähtivaeltaja (“Star Rover”) Award finalists have been posted. The award goes to the best science fiction book published in Finland in the previous year,

The nominees were selected by a jury of journalist Hannu Blommila, editor Toni Jerrman, critic Elli Leppä, and critic Antti Oikarinen. The award winner will be announced in May.

• Tuomo Jäntti: Verso (Gummerus)
• Heikki Kännö: Mehiläistie (Sammakko)
• Jukka Laajarinne: Pinnan alla pimeä (Atena)
• David Mitchell: Luukellot (Sammakko, suom. Einari Aaltonen)
• Jani Saxell: Tuomiopäivän karavaani (WSOY)