Year: 2020

The Nordic Literature Export Organisations Launch New Initiative

With a temporary 50% guarantee of grants for translations the literature export organisations in the Nordic countries wish to encourage further exchange of literature and reinforce the support for translation of fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature for the benefit of authors, translators, publishers and literary agencies

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Tove Jansson: ‘Lyssenerskan’ sold to Norway

Heinesen Forlag has bought the Norwegian rights to Tove Jansson’s Lyssenerskan (‘The Listener’) from Rights and Brands.

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Frank Martela: ‘A Wonderful Life’ sold to France

Editions Leduc has bought the French rights to Frank Martela’s A Wonderful Life: Insights for Finding a Meaningful Existence from […]

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Frank Martela: ‘A Wonderful Life’ sold to Germany

Blessing Verlag has bought the German rights to Frank Martela’s A Wonderful Life: Insights for Finding a Meaningful Existence from […]

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Max Seeck: ‘Uskollinen lukija’ and its sequel sold to Denmark

Gutkind Forlag has bought the Danish rights to both Max Seeck’s Uskollinen lukija (‘Faithful Reader’) and its sequel from Elina […]

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Aapo Roselius & Oula Silvennoinen: ‘Villi itä’ sold to Romania

Lebada Neagra has bought the Romanian rights to Aapo Roselius and Oula Silvennoinen’s Villi itä (‘Wild East’) from Elina Ahlbäck […]

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Jessikka Aro: ‘Putinin trollit’ sold to Romania

Lebada Neagra has bought the Romanian rights to Jessikka Aro’s Putinin trollit (‘Putin’s Trolls’) from Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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Ulla-Lena Lundberg: ‘Is’ sold to Poland

Marpress via Book/lab has bought the Polish rights to Ulla-Lena Lundberg’s Is (‘Ice’) from Helsinki Literary Agency.

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Anniina Mikama: ‘Taikuri ja taskuvaras’, ‘Huijarin oppipoika’ and ‘Tinasotamiehet’ sold to Poland

Wydawnictwo Dwukropek has bought the Polish rights to Anniina Mikama’s Taikuri ja taskuvaras, Huijarin oppipoika and Tinasotamiehet (‘The Illusionist and the […]

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Laura Ertimo: ‘Ihme ilmat!’ sold to the United States

Skyhorse Publishing has bought the North American rights to Laura Ertimo’s Ihme ilmat! (‘Weird Weather! Why does climate change?’) from […]

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Inka Nousiainen: ‘Mustarastas’ sold to Egypt

Sefsafa Publishing has bought the World Arabic rights to Inka Nousiainen’s Mustarastas (‘Blackbird’) from Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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Application period for FILI grants began 1 April

Application round for FILI grants started on 1 April 2020. Deadline for the applications is 1 May and the results […]

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Information concerning grants awarded by FILI during COVID-19 pandemic

Promotional grants that have already been awarded may be used at a later date for a similar trip. For administrative reasons, we will need a new application from you when the new date and programme for the trip have been confirmed. Please notify us of any cancellations/rescheduled trips at

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Olli Jalonen: ‘Taivaanpallo’ sold to Denmark

Forlaget Torgard has bought the Danish rights to Olli Jalonen’s Taivaanpallo (‘The Celestial Sphere’) from Rights and Brands.

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Tove Jansson: ‘Den ärliga bedragaren’ sold to Japan

Chikuma Shobo LTD has bought the Japanese rights to Tove Jansson’s Den ärliga bedragaren (‘The True Deceiver’) from Rights and Brands.

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Tove Jansson: ‘Anteckningar från en ö’ sold to Japan

Chikuma Shobo LTD has bought the Japanese rights to Tove Jansson’s Anteckningar från en ö (‘Notes from an Island’) from Rights […]

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Lotta Sonninen: ‘Työelämän pieni pahan mielen kirja’ sold to Russia

Bombora has bought the Russian rights to Lotta Sonninen’s Työelämän pieni pahan mielen kirja (‘The Little Book of Bad Moods at […]

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Malin Klingenberg: ‘Älgflickan’ sold to Spain

Errata naturae has bought the Spanish rights to Malin Klingenberg’s Älgflickan (‘Elk Girl’) from Helsinki Literary Agency.

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Marcus Rosenlund: ‘Väder som förändrade världen’ sold to Poland

Jagiellonian Univeristy Press has bought the Polish rights to Marcus Rosenlund’s Väder som förändrade världen (‘The Weather that Changed the […]

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Juhani Karila: ‘Pienen hauen pyydystys’ sold to Poland

Marpress has bought the Polish rights to Juhani Karila’s Pienen hauen pyydystys (‘Fishing for the Little Pike’) from Helsinki Literary […]

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