Miki Matias Juhani Liukkonen (8 July 1989 – 4 July 2023) was a Finnish writer, poet and musician. He wrote five novels, the last of which, Vierastila, was released posthumously in September 2023 and nominated for a Finlandia Prize.[1][2] Liukkonen had previously received one nomination for his 2017 novel O.[3]
Liukkonen played guitar in an alternative rock band The Scenes,[4] and hosted a television talk show Miki Liukkonen, sivullinen.[5]
He openly discussed his addiction to alcohol, which led to him becoming a teetotaller in 2020.[7]
Liukkonen was in a relationship with singer and songwriter Behm from 2022 until the spring of 2023.[8]
Liukkonen died by suicide on 4 July 2023, at the age of 33.[9][10] He had spoken openly about struggling with his mental health issues in the past and posted on Instagram in late May 2023 about the deterioration of his mental state.[11]