Author: silja
Gothenburg Book fair 22.–25.9.2016
FILI will be at the Gothenburg Book Fair, but this year in the International Rights’ Centre. We have two tables […]
Read more about Gothenburg Book fair 22.–25.9.2016Non-Fiction Editors’ Week 5.–7.9.2016
Seven non-fiction publishers from six different countries (Spain, UK, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Russia) are coming to Helsinki as our […]
Read more about Non-Fiction Editors’ Week 5.–7.9.2016Reijo Mäki: ‘Hot Dog’ sold to Estonia
Eesti Raamat has bought the Estonian rights to Reijo Mäki’s Hot Dog from Otava Group Agency.
Read more about Reijo Mäki: ‘Hot Dog’ sold to EstoniaFILI Newsletter / August 2016
Our latest newsletter has been published.
Read more about FILI Newsletter / August 2016Tommi Kinnunen: ‘Neljäntienristeys’ sold to Greece
Utopia has bought the Greek rights to Tommi Kinnunen’s Neljäntienristeys from Bonnier Rights Finland.
Read more about Tommi Kinnunen: ‘Neljäntienristeys’ sold to GreeceBeijing International Book Fair 24.–28.8.2016
FILI will be at the Beijing Book Fair from August 24th to August 28th 2016. We do not have our own stand at the book fair, but get in touch with FILI at if you would like to arrange a time to meet us.
Read more about Beijing International Book Fair 24.–28.8.2016Timo Parvela: ‘Ella ja kiristäjä’ to South Korea
Bonnier Rights Finland has sold Ella ja kiristäjä by Timo Parvela to Sakyejul, South Korea. Korean is the 16th language […]
Read more about Timo Parvela: ‘Ella ja kiristäjä’ to South KoreaA new mentoring programme for translators from Finnish into English
FILI is organising a mentoring programme for translators from Finnish into English to take place in autumn 2016. Emerging translators can apply for a mentorship from June 15th to August 5th.
Read more about A new mentoring programme for translators from Finnish into EnglishFILI translation and production grants 2016
The results of this year’s second round of applications were published on June 9th. Our last round of applications begins on October 1st.
In this round of applications, 265 000 euros was granted to 187 projects.
The electronic archive of the Books from Finland journal
The electronic archive of the Books from Finland journal, which showcased Finnish literature and culture from 1967 to 2015, will […]
Read more about The electronic archive of the Books from Finland journalWCN Emerging Translator Mentorships 2016
One of the mentorships will focus on translation of Finland-Swedish literature. The application period ends on July 30th.
Read more about WCN Emerging Translator Mentorships 2016Editors’ Week visit 24.–27.5.
FILI has organised an international Editors’ Week visit to Finland 24–27/5. We are hosting eight publishers / scouts from Denmark, Germany, Sweden, the […]
Read more about Editors’ Week visit 24.–27.5.FILI’s Translators-in-Residence programme
Contrary to previously announced, application round for FILI’s annual Translators-in-Residence programme will begin in autumn 2016.
Read more about FILI’s Translators-in-Residence programmeLondon Book Fair 12.–14.4.2016
FILI will take part in the annual London Book Fair (Olympia, West London). In the shared Nordic section there will […]
Read more about London Book Fair 12.–14.4.2016Bologna Children’s Book Fair 4.–7.4.2016
FILI will take part in the Bologna Children’s Book Fair from 4th-7th April. Our display shelf will be located in section 30 C 18.
Read more about Bologna Children’s Book Fair 4.–7.4.2016Changes to FILI’s grant payments
The next application period for FILI’s grants begins on April 1st . We will now be reverting back to retrospective payments.
Read more about Changes to FILI’s grant paymentsFILI’s 2016 spring brochure has been published
The brochure contains publishers’ and agents’ presentations on current Finnish books.
A Selection of Finnish Titles / Spring 2016 (PDF)
FILI’s new trainee
On 1 March Michael Owen Jones began his work with us as a trainee for six months. Michael is British and has studied both Finnish and Swedish at the University College London.
Read more about FILI’s new traineeFILI’s translators-in-residence 29.2.–20.3.2016
FILI’s annual translator-in-residence period is in March. On 29 February, Annie Prime (from the UK) and Owen Witesman (from the […]
Read more about FILI’s translators-in-residence 29.2.–20.3.2016Editors’ Week
The first Editors’ Week of 2016 is taking place from 29 February to 3 March. We will host seven publishers and […]
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