Anna Sailamaa (b. 1979) From the very beginning she originates from Tornio, but is currently living in Helsinki and works as a part of the Kutikuti artist collective. She did her B.A. at the department of Art Education at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki and in addition to comics she works as an art teacher.
Her debut book “Ollaan nätisti” was published by Huuda Huuda in 2008.
Also coexisting one self publication, an accordion zine called “While” from year 2009.
She won First price in the Comic Short story Competition at the Arctic Comics Festival (Kemi, Finland) in year 2007 and First price in the International Comic Short story Competition Fumetto (Luzern, Switzerland) in year 2009.
