Hannu Sulo Salama (born 4 October 1936), also known by his pen name Aki Rautala, is a Finnish author known for his working-class themes.

He spent his childhood in the Pispala district of the city of Tampere, in a traditional working-class area with working class politics and culture.

[4] Salama's literary debut was called Se tavallinen tarina (The Usual Story) (1961).

Salama has written short stories as well as novels and won many literary awards in Scandinavia.

[4] Of Salama's books, his Finlandia Series probably enjoys the greatest literary reputation, including among all Kosti Herhiläisen perunkirjoitus, Kolera on raju bändi and Pasi Harvalan tarina I–III.