BOOKS
Poetry Collections
Riđđunjárga (The Storm Cape), Jorgaleaddji 1979, Tana
Beaivváža bajásdánsun (Uprising of the Sun), Jorgaleaddji 1985, Tana
Beštoriin (With the Wagtail), Gielas 1997, Ohcejohka
Essays
Saamelaiset (The Sami), Tammi 1973, Helsinki
Short Stories
Soakŋu (The Marriage Trip) Lapin Sivistysseura 1971, Helsinki
Risten (Risten), Jorgaleaddji 1981, Tana
Guovtteoaivvat nisu (The Twoheaded Woman) Gielas 1989
Children’s Books, Novels for Youth
Vilges Geađgi (The White Stone), Jorgaleaddji 1980
Go Ráhkun bođii Skáhpenjárgii (When Ráhkun came to the Cape of Aspen), Jorgaleaddji 1982
Dávggáš ja násti (Dávggáš and the Star) Girjegiisá 1988, Utsjoki
Divga (The Little Bell) Gielas 1990
Golleozat (The Golden Chests), Jorgaleaddji 1984
Ája (The Spring), Davvi Girji 2007, Karasjok
Novels
Guhtoset dearvan min bohccot (Pasture in peace our reindeer) Dat 1987, Guovdageaidnu (Translated in Finnish: Voijaa minun poroni, Pohjoinen 1986, Oulu)
256 golláža (256 Golden Coins) Gielas 1992
Guržo luottat (The Tracks of The Ominous), sequel to Guhtoset dearvan min bohccot, Gielas 1991 (Translated in Finnish: Juokse nyt naalin poika, Pohjoinen 1993, Oulu)
Násttit muohtagierragis (Stars on the Snow), Davvi Girji 2007
Edited Collections
Savvon, Antology of Sami Literature, Sami Writers’ Association 1983
THEATRE AND RADIO PLAYS
Liemmajoen Anni (Ann of the Liemma River), Rovaniemi City Theater 1976
Maahiset, radio play, Yleisradio (Finnish National Radio) 1977
Kun staalo vei Andaraksen (When Stallu Snatched Andaras), radio play, Yleisradio 1979
Niilan porovaara (Niila’s Reindeer Hill), radio play, Yleisradio 1981
Eatnanvulošája, (Underground Spring) radio play for children, Sámeradio 1985
Jiella (Jiella), radio play, Yleisradio 1990
Dat ráhkesvuohta (That Love), play, Rávgoš theatre 1994
Gáiggonat (Fools), play, Rávgoš theatre 1995
Váibmoustibat (Best Friends), play, Rávgoš theatre 1996
Girill von Dáktelus, play, Rávgoš theatre 2000
Boahtteáigái (To the Future), play, Rávgoš theatre 2003
Several short radio plays for Finnish Sami Radio 1976-80
TRANSLATIONS
Zsingis Aitmatov: Girjjat beatnaga dievvá (in Russian Pegij Pes, beguštšij Krajem morja, published in the magazine Znamja 4/1977), Gielas 1993, Utsjoki
AWARDS
1972 Lapin Sivistysseura Award for work on promoting Sami culture
1977 The Radio Play Prize of the Blind for the radio play Maahiset, Yleisradio
1977 Art Prize of the Province of Lapland
1986 Nomination for the Finlandia Literary Award for the novel Voijaa minun poroni
1997 Sami Parliament of Finland Literary Award
2000 The International Helen Prize
2001 Nomination for the Nordic Literary Award for the short story collection Suoláduvvan
2002 Sami Council Literary Award for Suoláduvvan
ORGANIZATIONAL WORK
1979-1986 Founding Chair of the Sami Writers’ Association
1989-1997 Founding Director of Gielas, an independent Sami publishing house
1994-2003 Director of Rávgoš, Sami theatre group in Vuovdaguoika, Finland
1996-1997 Chair of the Sami Writers’ Association
1992-present Board Member and Secretary of the Sami Artists’ Association in Finland
