Runokuu 2025 Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Festival passes are now available in the ticket shop.
The multidisciplinary and international Runokuu literature festival delights poetry lovers in Helsinki and its surroundings starting from the Night of the Arts on August 14, 2025. The festival culminates in a closing celebration at Tekstin talo from Wednesday to Sunday, August 20–24, 2025.
This year, Runokuu features over forty events and more than 60 performers across eleven days.
Performers at this year’s festival include Aatos Ketvel, Abdulla Pashew, Alba Ala-Pietilä, Anna Kallio, Anna Tapola, Anna-Kaari Hakkarainen, Antti Hurskainen, black mödernism, Claudio Pozzani, Elias Girod, Erkka Filander, Ester Nuori Leppä, Fredrick Hertzberg, Hamdam Zakirov, Hannimari Heino, Iida-Sofia Hirvonen, Jani Hietanen, Jani Saxell, Janne Myllymäki, Jenna Viro, Jose Luis Rico, Juhani Ihanus, Karissa Kettu, Katariina Vuorinen, Katja Meriluoto, Katri Naukari, Kenah Cusanit, Laura Kärkäs, Mari-Liis Müürseppää, Maaria Pulakka, Maaria Ylikangas, Marco Munaro, Maria Matinmikko, Miia Toivio, Minna-Kaisa Kallinen, Milka Luhtaniemi, Naarmu, Niina Uusitalo, Olli Moilanen, Olli Pyyhtinen, Otso Venho, Outi-Illuusia Parviainen, Pauli Tapio, Polina Kopylova, Priss Niinikoski, Rasmus Arikka, Reeta Holopainen, RÄKÄlicious, Räty X Vallila, Saara Laakso, Simoné Goldschmidt-Lechner, Sinikka Vuola, Siri Berzelius, Sofia Simola, Sonja Lampinen, Stina Saari, Sumaya Jirde Ali, Suvi Valli, Taneli Viljanen, Tiina Lehikoinen, Tuukka Pietarinen, V.S. Luoma-aho, Varjo Sarsila, Veli Lehtovaara, Vesa Haapala, Vincenzo Mascolo, Vy Tram and Yaseen Ghaleb.
More information about the program: runokuu.fi/ohjelma
Since 2005, Runokuu has established itself among the world’s literary and poetry festivals. It showcases both emerging and established voices from Finland and abroad. From the beginning, Runokuu has been a partner festival of Helsinki Festival and is known for its interdisciplinary and surprising programming.
Runokuu is organized by Nuoren Voiman Liitto in collaboration with numerous partners.
Experience the Tekstin talo program with a Festival Pass – August 20–23 for €29
Get your pass here – limited availability.
The Festival Pass grants access to all paid events at Tekstin talo from August 20 to 23, 2025.
Seat reservations open and day tickets go on sale on Friday, August 1.
Please note: The Festival Pass only grants access to events held at Tekstin talo. Tickets for the performance Sakraaliesseet are sold separately here. All other Runokuu events are free of charge.