Born: 07/12/1959   Hancock , MI
Parents: Francis Virtanen and Frances Virtanen
Spouse: Vernon F. Warren
Children: Shane and Brandon Hirvi
Address(es):
Permanent :
47283 Huron Streen
Atlantic Mine , MI 49905
Contact Information:
Phone : 906-483-0274
Website : http://www.finnala.com

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	Finnish North American Literature: An Amthology	Non Fiction	Adult	Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press	2009
	"In Silence, I Wait"/ "Winter Approaches"	Poetry	Adult	FinNALA Newsletter	2008
	"Swamp Roses"/ "Origins and Identity"/"Three Words Cost Ten"/"I Happened to Lose"	Poetry	Adult	New Orphic Review, Nelson, B.C.	2007
	Landscapes and Soulscapes: On the Literature of Finnish North America - Editor of the Special Issue of the Journal of Finnish Studies	Non Fiction	Adult	Beaverton, Ont. : Aspasia Books	2007
	The Mines of His Mind: Critical Reflection on the Works of Tayo Olafioye - Editor with Sola Owonibi	Non Fiction	Adult	Africa World Press, New Jersey	2007
	"On the Road to the Cafe" - Short story	Fiction , Short Stories	Adult	New World Finn: A Quarterly Journal Exploring Finnish Culture	2007
	"On the Treadmill in Bethel, Alaska"	Fiction , Short Stories		New Orphic Review, Nelson, B.C.	2007
	"At the Train Station in Helsinki"	Fiction , Short Stories	Adult	New World Finn: A Quarterly Journal Exploring Finnish Culture	2006
	"On a Metal Roof" A Poem	Poetry	Adult	The Finnish-American Reporter, Finlandia University	2005
	Guarding Passage - Poems and photos.	Poetry	Adult	Iowa City, IA : Penfield Books	2005
	Selections from Guarding Passage - Selected poems	Poetry	Adult	New World Finn: A Quarterly Journal Exploring Finnish Culture	2005
	The website of FinNALA - http://www.finnala.com	Poetry	Adult	Finnish North American Literature Association	2005
	"I Have Seen You" A Poem	Poetry	Adult	The Finnish-American Reporter, Finlandia University	2003
	"Remembering" A Poem	Poetry	Adult	The Finnish-American Reporter, Findlandia University	2002
	"Some Particular Spot" A Poem	Poetry	Adult	The Finnish-American Reporter, Findlandia University	2002
	"When the House Bends" A Poem	Poetry	Adult	The Finnish-American Reporter, Finlandia University	2002
	Identity Poems - Selected poems from the Proceeds of the Annual Meeting, Dearborn, MI	Poetry	Adult	Michigan College English Association	2002
	"Talking on His Class" - Individual poem in No Where Now Here	Poetry	Adult	Gravity Press, Dearborn, MI	2000
	"Brothers" - Short fiction	Fiction	Adult	Above the Bridge Magazine	1987

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write poetry, fiction and critical essays. My curiosity to know and discover keeps me reading and writing. My success in publishing must be attributed to my love of my work, which is to write.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Please do send inquiries regarding workshops, readings and presentations. I would lvery much like to engage in discussions of my work.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

Skills:
Author
Poet

MeLCat Links:
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