Finnish rights to STOP CHASING HAPPINESS by Frank Martela sold to Gummerus in an auction!

We are thrilled to announce that the Finnish rights for STOP CHASING HAPPINESS: Counterintuitive Life Advice From the World’s Happiest Country have been acquired by Gummerus in an auction! The deal was closed by Anna Kappauf at Elina Ahlback Literary Agency.

Gummerus has already published Frank Martela’s previous book A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence and are excited to publish STOP CHASING HAPPINESS as a lead title on their non-fiction list:

”I have been waiting for a new book by Frank Martela since I finished reading Elämän tarkoitus (A Wonderful Life). Frank simply helps me to think better and live better. And I am not alone so we cannot wait to publish his anticipated book and bring it to the hands of the impatient Finnish readers. We might be the happiest nation on Earth but we too need gentle guidance to happiness–or to understanding to avoid chasing it, to be precise. And who would be a more perfect thinker to deliver this message to us than Frank who has a phenomenal ability to present complex ideas in a comprehensible and thought-provoking way. We are honoured and inspired to continue to be his Finnish publisher.” Johanna Laitinen, Publisher at Gummerus

STOP CHASING HAPPINESS is a no-nonsense guide to a happier life by Finland’s leading happiness researcher Frank Martela. The book will be originally written in English and then translated to Finnish by the author himself. Rights to Frank Martela’s previous works have been sold to 30 territories.

There is already interest from other territories and we expect this to be one of our hot titles for Frankfurt book fair – now is the time to acquire the rights!