Year: 2020

Tommi Kinnunen: ‘Ei kertonut katuvansa’ sold to Lithuania

Alma littera has bought the Lithuanian rights to Tommi Kinnunen’s Ei kertonut katuvansa (‘Defiance’) from Bonnier Rights Finland.

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Arttu Tuominen: ‘Verivelka’ sold to Denmark

Modtryk has bought the Danish rights to Arttu Tuominen’s Verivelka (‘The Oath’) from Bonnier Rights Finland.

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Finnish literary exports increased in value in 2019

We were delighted to receive the latest analysis of annual Finnish literary exports – once again, the figures are excellent. The […]

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Changes to FILI’s promotional grants

Because travel is currently very restricted or impossible, you can now apply for grants to cover other costs of publicising new translation of Finnish literature, like virtual author events, interviews, videos etc as well.

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Kati Kovács: ‘Quo vadis, Katalin?’ sold to France

Editions Rackham has bought the French rights to Kati Kovács’ ‘Quo vadis, Katalin?’ (‘Quo vadis, Katalin?’) from Bonnier Rights.

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Frank Martela: ‘A Wonderful Life’ sold to Portugal

Editora 2020 has bought the Portuguese rights to Frank Martela’s ‘A Wonderful Life‘ from Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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Perttu Pölönen: ‘Tulevaisuuden lukujärjestys’ sold to the USA

Start Publishing/Viva Editions has bought the world English rights to Perttu Pölönen’s ‘Tulevaisuuden lukujärjestys‘ (‘Future skills’) from Elina Ahlbäck Literary […]

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Tove Jansson: ‘Resa med lätt bagage’ sold to Estonia

Hea Lugu has bought the Estonian rights to Tove Jansson’s Resa med lätt bagage (‘Travelling light’) from Rights and Brands.

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Tove Jansson: ‘Den ärliga bedragaren’ sold to Estonia

Hea Lugu has bought the Estonian rights to Tove Jansson’s Den ärliga bedragaren (‘The True Deceiver’) from Rights and Brands.

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Tove Jansson: ‘Rent Spel’ sold to Estonia

Hea Lugu has bought the Estonian rights to Tove Jansson’s Rent spel (‘Fair Play’) from Rights and Brands.

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Ulla-Maija Paavilainen: ‘Suurin niistä on rakkaus’ sold to Estonia

Helios has bought the Estonian rights to Ulla-Maija Paavilainen’s Suurin niistä on rakkaus (‘The Greatest of All is Love. The Marimekko […]

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Elina Backman: ‘Kun kuningas kuolee’ sold to Slovakia

Arkus has bought the Slovakian rights to Elina Backman’s Kun kuningas kuolee (‘When the King Dies’) from Elina Ahlbäck Literary […]

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Elina Backman: ‘Kun kuningas kuolee’ sold to Poland

Czarna Owca has bought the Polish rights to Elina Backman’s Kun kuningas kuolee (‘When the King Dies’) from Elina Ahlbäck […]

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Mauri Kunnas: ‘Herra Hakkaraisen seitsemän ihmettä’ sold to Romania

Pandora Publishing S. r. l. has bought the Romanian rights to Mauri Kunnas’ Herra Hakkaraisen seitsemän ihmettä (‘The Seven Wonders of Mr […]

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Mauri Kunnas: ‘Hyvää yötä, herra Hakkarainen’ sold to Romania

Pandora Publishing S. r. l. has bought the Romanian rights to Mauri Kunnas’ Hyvää yötä, herra Hakkarainen (‘Good Night Mr Clutterbuck’) […]

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Timo Parvela: ‘Ella ja kiristäjä’ and ‘Ella teatterissa’ sold to Hungary

Kolibri Kiadó has bought the Hungarian rights to Timo Parvela’s Ella ja kiristäjä (‘Ella & the Blackmailer’) and Ella teatterissa (‘Ella […]

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Kjell Westö: ‘Tritonus’ sold to Sweden

Albert Bonniers Förlag has bought the Swedish rights to Kjell Westö’s ‘Tritonus‘ from Copenhagen Literary Agency.

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Kjell Westö: ‘Tritonus’ sold to Norway

Pax Forlag has bought the Norwegian rights to Kjell Westö’s ‘Tritonus‘ from Copenhagen Literary Agency.

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Kjell Westö: ‘Tritonus’ sold to France

Éditions Autrement has bought the French rights to Kjell Westö’s ‘Tritonus‘ from Copenhagen Literary Agency.

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Kjell Westö: ‘Tritonus’ sold to Estonia

Eesti Raamat has bought the Estonian rights to Kjell Westö’s ‘Tritonus‘ from Copenhagen Literary Agency.

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