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Applications for the Translator-in-residence programme
HIAP (the Helsinki International Artist Programme) and FILI offer a residency programme for translators of Finnish literature at Suomenlinna near Helsinki. The next three-week-long residency has been booked from 1 to 22 March 2015. The period for submitting applications is 15 May – 13 June 2014.
Read more about Applications for the Translator-in-residence programmeLearning Comes from Finland – Finnish expertise in educational materials also featured at the Frankfurt Book Fair
”For the first time in the long history of the Frankfurt Book Fair the national exhibit of the Guest of Honour extends to two exhibition halls and features both general publishing and the publishing of educational materials,” notes Iris Schwanck, director of FILI, which is also the coordinating body of the project.
Read more about Learning Comes from Finland – Finnish expertise in educational materials also featured at the Frankfurt Book FairFILI December newsletter has been published
Read more about FILI December newsletter has been publishedThe value of exports in literature rises significantly in Finland
In 2011, the value of the sales of translation rights of Finnish literature was 1,26 million Euros, but rose to 1,98 million Euros already in 2012.
Read more about The value of exports in literature rises significantly in FinlandApplication period for the Translator Mentorship Programme
British Centre for Literary Translation launched a mentorship programme in 2010. The programme is intended for Anglophone translators with promise […]
Read more about Application period for the Translator Mentorship ProgrammeFrankfurt Book Fair: Finland took over after Brasil
Finland became the new guest of honour at the handover ceremony in Frankfurt on Sunday 13 October. Our year has officially started!
Read more about Frankfurt Book Fair: Finland took over after BrasilThe first Finnland. Cool. press conference in Frankfurt was a success
Finnish guest of honour project at the Frankfurt Book Fair, “Finnland. Cool.”, held its first press conference during book fair this year. All the seats, 150, were taken and the respons in the German media has been very positive.
Read more about The first Finnland. Cool. press conference in Frankfurt was a successFILI at the Turku Book Fair 4-6 October
FILI presents the Finnland. Cool. guest of honour at Frankfurt book fair project at the Turku book fair this weekend. Author and journalist Roman Schatz and FILI’s director Iris Schwanck will discuss the topic “Is Finland cool”?
Read more about FILI at the Turku Book Fair 4-6 OctoberFILI Newsletter in September
Read more about FILI Newsletter in SeptemberGothenburg book fair
Gothenburg book fair takes place September 26–29 this year. The Finnish stand is located at C02:22.
Read more about Gothenburg book fairDavid McDuff receives the Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators
The annual Finnish state prize, 15 000 Euros, was awarded to David McDuff today. McDuff (born 1945) has translated Finland-Swedish literature into English since the 1980’s, for example Bo Carpelan, Tua Forsström and Gösta Ågren. He has also edited and translated the complete poems of Edith Södergran into English.
Read more about David McDuff receives the Finnish State Award for Foreign TranslatorsSwedish Book Review – Cool Finland-Swedish titles
Swedish Book Review (SBR), a literary journal published in London, showcases Swedish-language literature in English. SBR has worked with FILI […]
Read more about Swedish Book Review – Cool Finland-Swedish titlesContract signed between FILI and German communications firm WBCO
WBCO will have particular responsibility for organizing our press conferences in Germany, the first of which will be held in conjunction with the Frankfurt Book Fair this autumn, to coincide with Finnish Literature Day and the birthday of Aleksis Kivi on 10 October.
Read more about Contract signed between FILI and German communications firm WBCOKolonkolonkolo
Kolonkolonkolo is the name of our new website which presents new books by Finnish authors of fiction for children and young adults.
Read more about KolonkolonkoloFILI Newsletter in April
FILI Newsletter in April has been published.
Read more about FILI Newsletter in April