laajakirjoisia

Laajakirjoisia is a Finnish adjective form used to describe written works that are extensive in scope, thorough in treatment, or lengthy in length. The word is formed from laaja “broad” and kirjoitus “writing” and is often used for texts that provide detailed analysis, broad sourcing, and a prolonged narrative. In journalism, literature, and academic writing, laajakirjoisia pieces are contrasted with shorter, concise formats.

In grammar, laajakirjoisia is the plural partitive form of the adjective laajakirjoinen. It is used to modify a plural noun in the partitive case, as in laajakirjoisia artikkeleita meaning “long-form articles” or laajakirjoisia kirjoituksia meaning “long-form writings.”

Common contexts for the term include long-form journalism, feature essays, investigative reports, and scholarly reviews where depth, extensive sourcing, and elaborate argumentation are valued. Critics may use the term to highlight structure, pacing, and the balance between breadth and depth, while readers may encounter laajakirjoisia works as thorough but sometimes dense reads. It is not a fixed genre, but a descriptive characteristic that can apply across fiction, non-fiction, and academic prose.

See also: long-form journalism; Finnish adjectives; Finnish literary terms.