Terve! I am

Jack H. Raisanen

 Emerging Scholar 

I am a writer, freelancer, and postgraduate student. I am also employed as a research assistant by the Faculty of Theology at the University of Helsinki within Dr. Jeremy Land's university-funded project on 18th century maritime trade between Stockholm and Amsterdam.

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

"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 also employed as a research assistant by the Faculty of Theology at the University of Helsinki within Dr. Jeremy Land's university-funded project on 18th century maritime trade between Stockholm and Amsterdam.

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

"Goodbye, Mom" is forthcoming. Excerpt here.

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

Reach out and collaborate here →