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Meritta Koivisto is featured in the international magazine FAWCO the Inspiring Women “Art Works” issue in December 2025. She tells about the creative writing process of her acclaimed novel The Vienna Sketchbook.
Link: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70874230/inspiringwomen-winter25
Page 93-96
Link: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70874230/inspiringwomen-winter25
Page 93-96
Film Adaptation of The London Lover in Development
Lisa Blok-Linson:
“Ever since reading a translation draft of Meritta Koivisto’s novel The London Lover, we have been developing the movie project, which we feel will make an intriguing film. The UK offers tax incentives that make it very attractive for filmmakers to work there. Luckily for us, Meritta’s story takes place in the UK, so it makes perfect sense to film it where the story unfolds! Since our production will be based in London, we have no issues with external tariffs. Making an independent film takes time and perseverance, and we hope to go into production in 2026.”
“Ever since reading a translation draft of Meritta Koivisto’s novel The London Lover, we have been developing the movie project, which we feel will make an intriguing film. The UK offers tax incentives that make it very attractive for filmmakers to work there. Luckily for us, Meritta’s story takes place in the UK, so it makes perfect sense to film it where the story unfolds! Since our production will be based in London, we have no issues with external tariffs. Making an independent film takes time and perseverance, and we hope to go into production in 2026.”
The photos below are from a recent interview in Los Angeles with producers Lisa Blok-Linson and Phillip Linson, who are developing a film adaptation of Meritta Koivisto’s debut novel The London Lover.
Phil Linson, producer The London Lover
Based on the novel by Meritta Koivisto
Lisa Blok-Linson, producer The London Lover
Producers Phillip Linson and Lisa Blok-Linson have been developing the film version of this intoxicating story of relationships in a small town — among five married women and the lover they share in common. It’s a vivid portrait of life in 1970s British society and the early waves of the feminist movement simmering beneath the surface. Life will never be the same.
About the story:
Pickesbury is a fictional town near London from the creative mind of Meritta Koivisto and her first novel The London Lover.
Pickesbury is a fictional town near London from the creative mind of Meritta Koivisto and her first novel The London Lover.
About the producers:
Lisa Blok-Linson has produced several international films, including The Beaches of Agnès for French filmmaker Agnès Varda. She has worked in Hollywood for over 25 years in various levels of production. In addition to his collaborations with filmmakers such as Haskell Wexler and Sean Penn, Phillip Linson spent many years as Head of Production and Post-Production at the American Film Institute Conservatory.
Lisa Blok-Linson has produced several international films, including The Beaches of Agnès for French filmmaker Agnès Varda. She has worked in Hollywood for over 25 years in various levels of production. In addition to his collaborations with filmmakers such as Haskell Wexler and Sean Penn, Phillip Linson spent many years as Head of Production and Post-Production at the American Film Institute Conservatory.
The Vienna Sketchbook – an evening of literary discussion with the author Meritta Koivisto
Evening of Literary Discussion
More Event details
Date: 29.10.2025
Time: 18:00-20:00
Location: Finnish-British Society r.y., Fredrikinkatu, Helsinki, Finland
Time: 18:00-20:00
Location: Finnish-British Society r.y., Fredrikinkatu, Helsinki, Finland
Set in 1938 Vienna and modern-day New York, The Vienna Sketchbook is a compelling story of survival, choice, and the healing power of art.
Join author Meritta Koivisto on Wednesday, October 29, for an evening of literary discussion with Kerry Osborne, featuring Q&A and book signing.
“Cinematic storytelling and vivid characters take you into a story you cannot put down.” – Storytel
More details: The Vienna Sketchbook - an evening of literary discussion with the author Meritta Koivisto - Finnbrit
Join author Meritta Koivisto on Wednesday, October 29, for an evening of literary discussion with Kerry Osborne, featuring Q&A and book signing.
“Cinematic storytelling and vivid characters take you into a story you cannot put down.” – Storytel
More details: The Vienna Sketchbook - an evening of literary discussion with the author Meritta Koivisto - Finnbrit
