Markku Into has written collections of poetry, prose and plays.
He has also translated into Finnish such American Beat generation writers as Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Gregory Corso; also Charles Bukowski.
He wrote lyrics for the band Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940.
Markku Into has also received the Eino Leino Prize in 2001.
[1][2] Alongside Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940, he has performed in the 21st century with Turku's band Turun Romantiikka.