Residency artists and researchers Literature Miia Toivio Poet Miia Toivio (born 1974) is a Helsinki-based poet and literary art director. Her debut poetry collection Loistaen olet (Glowing, you are), published in 2007, was nominated for the Helsingin Sanomat’s literature prize. Toivio has been part of the Nihil Interit poet’s collective, amongst other activities organizing poetry events and working as editor-in-chief for Tuli&Savua (Fire&Smoke) poetry journal. She presently works as one of the voluntary copy editors for the poEsia poetry series. During her Saari Residence stay Miia will work on her second collection, do some exploring of the seabed and forests, collect blueberries and seek local guidance in mushroom picking. “During my stay at Saari I wrote poetry for my next collection, and I got a rough outline of a manuscript sketched out. It was a pleasure to work in such a peaceful and inspiring environment.”