Terve! I am

Jack H. Raisanen

 Emerging Scholar 

I am a writer, freelancer, and postgraduate student. I am currently finalising my master's thesis on Conservative Laestadian expulsion and shunning practices in the European and Nordic Studies programme at the University of Helsinki, graduating in June 2026.

I am also employed as a research assistant by the University of Helsinki within a rector-funded project on 18th century maritime trade between Stockholm and Amsterdam.

"Goodbye, Mom" is forthcoming. Excerpt here.

"Hello from InterCity Train 954" is forthcoming. Excerpt here.

Reach out and collaborate here →

I am a writer, freelancer, and postgraduate student. I am currently finalising my master's thesis on Conservative Laestadian expulsion and shunning practices in the European and Nordic Studies programme at the University of Helsinki, graduating in June 2026.

I am also employed as a research assistant by the University of Helsinki within a rector-funded project on 18th century maritime trade between Stockholm and Amsterdam.

"Goodbye, Mom" is forthcoming. Excerpt here.

"Hello from InterCity Train 954" is forthcoming. Excerpt here.

Reach out and collaborate here.