Kirsti Paltto

Kirsti Paltto
Born
Kirste Paltto

(1947-02-11) 11 February 1947
Utsjoki, Finland

Kirste (Kirsti) Paltto (born 11 February 1947) is a Sámi author who writes mainly in Northern Sámi. Her books have been translated into several languages, including Finnish, German, Norwegian, English, Inari Sámi and Hungarian. Paltto currently resides in Utsjoki.