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The most recently sold rights
And more sold translation rights for January!
23.1.2023
Hea Lugu has bought the Estonian rights to Eeva Louko’s Käärmeiden maa (Land of […]
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Last couple of days to apply for grants for translating and printing Finnish literature into other languages. Deadline 1.2.
The next […]
Read more about Apply for translation and printing grantsGreat translation news
Great news at the beginning of the year! Finnish literature translation rights have already been sold to numerous countries this […]
Read more about Great translation newsPerttu Pölönen: Tulevaisuuden lukujärjestys sold to Indonesia
Alvabet has bought the Indonesian rights to Perttu Pölönen’s Tulevaisuuden lukujärjestys (Otava, Future Skills) from Elina Ahlback Literary Agency.
Read more about Perttu Pölönen: Tulevaisuuden lukujärjestys sold to IndonesiaThe first application round for 2023 started 1 January
The first application round for 2023 has started and deadline for the applications is 1 February.
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30.12.2022
Bakhåll has bought the Swedish rights to Minna Rytisalo’s Lempi from Helsinki Literary Agency.
20.12.2022
De Eenhoorn has bought the Dutch rights […]
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Nórdica Libros has bought the Spanish rights to Monika Fagerholms Vem dödade Bambi? (Who Killed Bambi?) from Salomonsson Agency.
Politiken has […]
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Merry Christmas!
FILI is closed for Christmas from 22 December 2022 to 6 January 2023.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Read more about Merry Christmas!The translation and printing grants have been awarded
The translation and printing grants for the end of autumn have been awarded! The list of awarded grants is now […]
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Please note that no further sample translation grant, reader’s report grant or promotional grant applications are accepted this year. Applications […]
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New FILI Book Picks
FILI Book Picks are here again, featuring the season’s non-fictional gems! Enjoy!
This video includes three topical non-fiction books:
Juha Kauppinen: The […]
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Finnish literary exports grew by four percent
Finnish literary exports grew by four percent in 2021. This can be considered a true victory in a pandemic year. […]
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Editors’ Week in December
FILI’s autumn season has been full of wonderful events and meetings. In December, we will be hosting foreign non-fiction publishers […]
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FILI Book Picks, Autumn 2022
We publish small videos presenting our top picks of Finnish literature. This season they are hosted by translator, spoken word […]
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New Translator-in-Residence Programme
You can apply for a Translator-in-Residence Programme that we have in cooperation with Satama House in Ekenäs! The residency is […]
Read more about New Translator-in-Residence ProgrammeThe nominees for the Fire Bearer Prize
The nominees for Aamulehti’s Tulenkantaja – Fire Bearer Prize have been chosen, warm congratulations to all the nominees! The prize, […]
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Almost 100 translators at the Helsinki Book Fair
At FILI’s invitation, more than 90 translation professionals who translate from Finnish or Finland Swedish will take part in the […]
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FILI at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Staff from FILI are eager to meet with you at the Frankfurt Book Fair from 19 to 21 October at […]
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FILI at the Gothenburg Book Fair
Director Tiia Strandén and international projects manager Päivi Haarala from FILI at the Gothenburg book fair, which is currently underway! Among […]
Read more about FILI at the Gothenburg Book FairJohanna Venho: ’Syyskirja’ sold to Denmark
Turbine has bought the Danish rights to Johanna Venho’s Syyskirja (’The autumn book’) from Bonnier Rights Finland.
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