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We are delighted to announce that our very own Satu Sallantaus, has been appointed as a Literary Agent. Satu joined Elina Ahlback Literary Agency last November 2024 as Sales & Literary Agency Coordinator. She is currently finishing her master’s degree in literature from the University of Helsinki. Before joining our agency, she worked as an editorial intern at WSOY Publishing House and before that in the film industry for over 6 years. She is passionate about horror fiction in both literature and film.
Warmest Congratulations, Satu!
Thank You, Sten-Erik! We express our warmest thanks to Literary Agent Sten-Erik Tammemäe for his excellent work and sales results at our Agency over the past three years. Sten-Erik has been selling successfully Finnish Literature, award-winning and bestselling Finnish authors’ and illustrators’ rights in Eastern Europe. Join us in wishing Sten-Erik all the very best in his future endeavors!
Sales Lead & Agent Martti Berner continues leading our team and selling rights to Germany, the Netherlands, Nordic Countries, Italy and the Arab world, and will work in collaboration with our new co-agents at Corto Literary across selected Central and Eastern European territories (starting from June 16th: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia).
Contact Martti at: martti@ahlbackagency.com
Literary Agent Satu Sallantaus will focus on selling Finnish authors’ and illustrators’ rights to Estonia and other Baltic countries, Poland, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Greece. She also continues her excellent work as Contracts Coordinator.
Contact Satu at: satu@ahlbackagency.com
CEO & Agent Elina Ahlbäck is selling rights to the UK and US and is responsible for Agency’s Film & TV rights. Elina is the main contact for our excellent Co-Agencies in Asia, France and Spain.
Contact Elina at: elina@ahlbackagency.com
For all other inquiries, please contact us at: info@ahlbackagency.com
Stay tuned for more exciting updates soon!