“A Glance at Espoo” poetry competition for seniors
At the turn of the years 2025-2026 The City of Espoo organised a poetry competition for all poets and writers aged 65 and up. The poetry competition was part of the “A Glance at Espoo” project, which includes not only a book, a piece of media art, and a podcast series, but also songwriting workshops at senior houses and “Generations Together” activities at residents' parks.The competition drew almost a hundred entries, which paint Espoo as a city of nature and sea, but also of day-to-day life, memories and change. The three winners were announced at a cozy event at the Iso Omena library on 7 May 2026.
The first prize was taken by Jyrki Laine with his poem “Toinen kaupunki” (Another City). The runner-up was Liisa Kauppinen with her poem, with Martin Westman and his poem "Hagalund" awarded the third prize. The winner received season tickets for the Tapiola Sinfonietta orchestra's Indie series. The second and third prizes were free tickets for cultural activities.
Read the competition’s privacy statement.
Further information: elina.pulli@espoo.fi
