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Writers' House Jyväskylä
Writers´ House of Central Finland
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Description
The Writer’s House offers rooms to writers and translators for overnight stays and for more permanent work. The Writer’s House was designed in 1906 by Wivi Lönn, a famous Finnish woman-architect. At first the House was designed for private use. Even though the house has been renovated several times, it has preserved its distinctive style and it is under the auspices of the state. In 1980 the house was named "The Writer’s House" and became the meeting place and office of two writer’s associations: the Writer’s Union of Central Finland and the Amateur Writers of Central Finland. The Writer´s House is a member of the Halma network.
Accommodation Information
There are four rooms reserved for literary work, furthermore there is a kitchen, a sauna and premises for small-scale events (40-50 persons) as well as exibitions.
Location
The Writer’s House is an art nouveau wooden house in an old villa district, near to the university campus area in Jyväskylä. The University Library of Jyväskylä is located almost next door. The library provides good collections in the field of literary criticism, it is possible to read all of the most important Art and Literature Magazines, and there are also very good internet archives.
