Month: October 2016

Minna Rytisalo: ‘Lempi’ sold to Germany

Hanser Verlag has bought the German rights to Minna Rytisalo’s Lempi from Stilton Literary Agency.

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René Nyberg: ‘Viimeinen juna Moskovaan’ sold to Latvia

Jumava has bought the Latvian rights to René Nyberg’s Viimeinen juna Moskovaan from Siltala Publishing.

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Minna Rytisalo: ‘Lempi’ sold to Norway

Pax has bought the Norwegian-language rights to Minna Rytisalo’s Lempi from Silton Literary Agency.

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2016 Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Norwegian translator Turid Farbregd

Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Finland’s Minister of Education and Culture, has awarded the Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators to Turid Farbregd of Norway.

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Virpi Siira: ‘Oma koppa – ympyrä, virkattuja variaatioita’ sold to Germany

Südwest (Random House) has bought the German-language rights to Virpi Siira’s Oma koppa – ympyrä, virkattuja variaatioita from Bonnier Rights […]

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Helena Sinervo: ‘Runoilijan talossa’ sold to the Czech Republic

Dybbuk has bought the Czech-language rights to Helena Sinervo’s Runoilijan talossa from Stilton Literary Agency.

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Siina Tiuraniemi: ‘Kukkia Birgitalle’ sold to Germany

Dtv has bought the German-language rights to Siina Tiuraniemi’s Kukkia Birgitalle from Minerva.

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Minna Rytisalo: ‘Lempi’ sold to Lithuania

Alma Littera has bought the Lithuanian rights to Minna Rytisalo’s Lempi from Stilton Literary Agency.

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FILI’s programme at the 2016 Helsinki Book Fair

FILI is hosting an expanded programme of public events at this year’s Helsinki Book Fair. Literary translation will be featured on several stages, including discussions of Nordic children’s books and translating language and culture into different languages. This year’s State Award for Foreign Translators will also be awarded at the book fair.

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FILI’s translators-in-residence have been selected

FILI’s translators-in-residence for next year have been selected. The translators chosen to take part are Mattias Huss and Jesper Klint Kistorp.

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Miika Nousiainen: ‘Juurihoito’ sold to the Czech Republic

XYZ (Albatros Media) has bought the Czech-language rights to Miika Nousiainen’s Juurihoito from Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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Frankfurt Book Fair 19-23 October 2016

FILI will be present on the Finnish stand of the Frankfurt Book Fair (5.0 A 87).

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J. M. Ilves: ‘Sorjonen – Loppupeli’ sold to Germany

Suhrkamp has bought the German-language rights to J. M. Ilves’s Sorjonen – Loppupeli from Stilton Literary Agency.

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J. M. Ilves: ‘Sorjonen – Nukkekoti’ sold to Germany

Suhrkamp has bought the German-language rights to J. M. Ilves’s Sorjonen – Nukkekoti from Stilton Literary Agency.

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Kati Hiekkapelto: ‘Suojattomat’ sold to Poland

Newsweek has bought the Polish-language rights to Kati Hiekkapelto’s Suojattomat from Otava Group Agency.

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Kati Hiekkapelto: ‘Kolibri’ sold to Poland

Newsweek has bought the Polish-language rights to Kati Hiekkapelto’s Kolibri from Otava Group Agency.

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FILI’s grants application period has ended 1 November

The deadline for FILI’s grants was 1st of November 2016. The results of this application period will be published in […]

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