Maija Hurme
Hi! I'm Maija Hurme, an illustrator, writer and journalist. I create children's picture books, non-fiction books and editorial illustration. At the moment I work as a visual journalist at the national broadcasting company Yle (but I take commissions for 2024). I mainly work in Finnish and Swedish, but I am fluent in English as well.
A wide range of subjects interest me, and I enjoy creating illustration that open up complex issues and make them understandable.
As a children's book creator I am specialised in depicting children – the important details and emotions that encircle childhood.
Lately I have started trying out animation in my own, personal projects, and a light animation is possible even to commissioned illustrations.
Publishers:
Schildts & Söderströms, Finland
S&S Publishing, Finland
Etana Editions, Finland
Lasten keskus, Finland
Otava Publishing, Finland
Bonnier Carlsen, Sweden
Olika förlag, Sweden
Vombat förlag, Sweden
Other clients:
Hufvudstadsbladet (newspaper), City of Heinola, Kulturfonden, Early Childhood Education Teachers' Union of Finland
Children's book Last and Found / Etana editions
Life is full of last times. The last bite of chocolate, the last day of winter, the last piece of the puzzle. Some last times are joyful, others sad. A last time can be an opportunity, a beginning, a change, an emotion such as fear or grief. A last time can be a funny memory that stays forever.
Last & Found is a philosophical, comforting and somewhat melancholic book of thoughts that invites reflection and conversation. A beautiful and sensitive collection of special moments and things, captured by Maija Hurme’s sharp and loving eye.
The book is published by Etana Editions. Rights sold by Koja Agency.
Children's book Last and Found / Etana editions
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Children's book Last and Found / Etana editions
Life is full of last times. The last bite of chocolate, the last day of winter, the last piece of the puzzle. Some last times are joyful, others sad. A last time can be an opportunity, a beginning, a change, an emotion such as fear or grief. A last time can be a funny memory that stays forever.
Last & Found is a philosophical, comforting and somewhat melancholic book of thoughts that invites reflection and conversation. A beautiful and sensitive collection of special moments and things, captured by Maija Hurme’s sharp and loving eye.
The book is published by Etana Editions. Rights sold by Koja Agency.
Children's book Last and Found / Etana editions
Life is full of last times. The last bite of chocolate, the last day of winter, the last piece of the puzzle. Some last times are joyful, others sad. A last time can be an opportunity, a beginning, a change, an emotion such as fear or grief. A last time can be a funny memory that stays forever.
Last & Found is a philosophical, comforting and somewhat melancholic book of thoughts that invites reflection and conversation. A beautiful and sensitive collection of special moments and things, captured by Maija Hurme’s sharp and loving eye.
The book is published by Etana Editions. Rights sold by Koja Agency.
Children's book Last and Found / Etana editions
Life is full of last times. The last bite of chocolate, the last day of winter, the last piece of the puzzle. Some last times are joyful, others sad. A last time can be an opportunity, a beginning, a change, an emotion such as fear or grief. A last time can be a funny memory that stays forever.
Last & Found is a philosophical, comforting and somewhat melancholic book of thoughts that invites reflection and conversation. A beautiful and sensitive collection of special moments and things, captured by Maija Hurme’s sharp and loving eye.
The book is published by Etana Editions. Rights sold by Koja Agency.
Children's book Last and Found / Etana editions
Life is full of last times. The last bite of chocolate, the last day of winter, the last piece of the puzzle. Some last times are joyful, others sad. A last time can be an opportunity, a beginning, a change, an emotion such as fear or grief. A last time can be a funny memory that stays forever.
Last & Found is a philosophical, comforting and somewhat melancholic book of thoughts that invites reflection and conversation. A beautiful and sensitive collection of special moments and things, captured by Maija Hurme’s sharp and loving eye.
The book is published by Etana Editions. Rights sold by Koja Agency.
Ljusligheter, Children's poetry book / Schildts & Söderströms
An illustrated poetry book by Hanna Lundström and Maija Hurme.
Ljusligheter, Children's poetry book / Schildts & Söderströms
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Ljusligheter, Children's poetry book / Schildts & Söderströms
An illustrated poetry book by Hanna Lundström and Maija Hurme.
Ljusligheter, Children's poetry book / Schildts & Söderströms
An illustrated poetry book by Hanna Lundström and Maija Hurme.
Ljusligheter, Children's poetry book / Schildts & Söderströms
An illustrated poetry book by Hanna Lundström and Maija Hurme.
Seed shop / My products
I created my own little seed shop and sold them in markets between 2017 and 2019.
Seed shop / My products
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Atlas of solitary islands / Etana Editions
Mom is always on the phone, she never listens. Emma decides to move to her own island with her friend Aimo the chimpanzee. But what happens when the island suddenly starts to move? A heartfelt story of a little girl who finds consolation in exploring imaginary worlds, when her parents are too preoccupied and have too little time for her.
Rights available at Koja Agency.
Atlas of solitary islands / Etana Editions
Click to see more about the project.
Atlas of solitary islands / Etana Editions
Mom is always on the phone, she never listens. Emma decides to move to her own island with her friend Aimo the chimpanzee. But what happens when the island suddenly starts to move? A heartfelt story of a little girl who finds consolation in exploring imaginary worlds, when her parents are too preoccupied and have too little time for her.
Rights available at Koja Agency.
Atlas of solitary islands / Etana Editions
Mom is always on the phone, she never listens. Emma decides to move to her own island with her friend Aimo the chimpanzee. But what happens when the island suddenly starts to move? A heartfelt story of a little girl who finds consolation in exploring imaginary worlds, when her parents are too preoccupied and have too little time for her.
Rights available at Koja Agency.
Skärgårdsnamn-poster / My product
In the Swedish language there are lots of different words for the same thing: land surrounded by water. On a sailing adventure I looked at the map and made quick drawings of the different kinds of islands. How does an average ”skär”, ”gadd”, ”grund” or ”haru” look like. This poster can be ordered by e-mail from me in size A5 (suitable for boats of all sizes) or A4.
Skärgårdsnamn-poster / My product
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Travel posters / Come to Finland
These two posters were a part of the Come to Finland exhibition in the National Museum in Helsinki 2015. Posters and postcards can be bought here.
Travel posters / Come to Finland
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Travel posters / Come to Finland
These two posters were a part of the Come to Finland exhibition in the National Museum in Helsinki 2015. Posters and postcards can be bought here.