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A record-breaking number of applications in 2020
The number of applications received in 2020 increased by about a quarter over the previous year’s figure. All in all, grants were awarded for translations of Finnish literature into 40 languages. The largest numbers of grants were awarded for translations into Estonian, German and Russian.
Read more about A record-breaking number of applications in 2020Results from our October application round have been published
FILI’s advisory board held its meeting and awarded nearly 250 000 euros in grants. The results of the October application […]
Read more about Results from our October application round have been publishedApplications to FILI’s Translator-in-Residence programme
In 2021 the residence period is 15.2.–7.3. in Villa Salin (Lauttasaari, Helsinki). The application period starts 2 November and deadline for the applications is 30 November (at 23.59 Finnish time).
Read more about Applications to FILI’s Translator-in-Residence programmeFILI application round closed on 1 November
Deadline for FILI grants was 1 November. The results will be published in mid-December when FILI’s advisory board has had […]
Read more about FILI application round closed on 1 NovemberAnnemarie Raas receives Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators
On 6 October 2020, the Finnish minister of science and culture, Annika Saarikko, granted the State Award for Foreign Translators to the Dutch translator Annemarie Raas. The prize is worth €15,000 and was awarded this year for the forty-fifth time. Raas is the first translator into Dutch to receive the award.
Read more about Annemarie Raas receives Finnish State Award for Foreign TranslatorsFILI translation grant application round opens on 1 October
The last application round for this year opened on 1 October and closes on 1 November.
Our translation grant programme is still part of a joint Nordic campaign in which we guarantee to award a grant covering 50% of translation costs for a project, provided that the application meets the grant criteria and the grants advisory board approves the grant.
Read more about FILI translation grant application round opens on 1 OctoberSemi-annual Finnish Book Market Bulletin September 2020
Book sales boosted by coronavirus while literary exports reach record levels
Finland made it through the first wave of coronavirus this […]
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 […]
Read more about Finnish literary exports increased in value in 2019Changes 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.
Read more about Changes to FILI’s promotional grantsResults from the application round 2/2020 have been published
FILI’s advisory board held its meeting 11 June and made decisions on the grants. The results have been published on […]
Read more about Results from the application round 2/2020 have been publishedTarja Roinila 1964–2020
We at FILI are deeply distraught by the news of translator Tarja Roinila’s tragic death and offer our heartfelt condolences […]
Read more about Tarja Roinila 1964–2020The 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
Read more about The Nordic Literature Export Organisations Launch New InitiativeApplication 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 […]
Read more about Application period for FILI grants began 1 AprilInformation 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
Read more about Information concerning grants awarded by FILI during COVID-19 pandemicFILI grant decisions announced 23 March
FILI’s advisory board held its grant allocation meeting online 17 March. We received 105 applications in the latest round, 95 of them received a grant, representing a success rate of over 90% for applications. A total of €150 000 in grants was awarded.
Read more about FILI grant decisions announced 23 MarchFILI’s office is closed, please contact us by e-mail or by phone
Following the instructions given, FILI’s employees are teleworking in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus. You can reach […]
Read more about FILI’s office is closed, please contact us by e-mail or by phoneFILI’s Spring catalogues 2020
Our two catalogues for Spring 2020 have been published: A Selection of Finnish Children’s & YA Literature and a Selection of fiction & non-fiction titles. You can download them here (see links below) or contact us in order to get a printed version.
Read more about FILI’s Spring catalogues 2020FILI in New York in February
FILIn edustajat ovat New Yorkissa 25.2.–2.3.2020 järjestämässä suomalaisen kirjallisuuden PR-tilaisuutta ja tapaamassa kirja-alan toimijoita.
Read more about FILI in New York in FebruaryFILI visiting Tallinn & Riga 10.–14.2.2020
FILI’s representatives are visiting Tallinn and Riga in order to meet publishers and translators 10–14 February. The travel programme is […]
Read more about FILI visiting Tallinn & Riga 10.–14.2.2020FILI’s translators-in-residence 2020
The residence period is 10.2.–1.3. in Villa Salin (Lauttasaari, Helsinki). We have chosen six translators to the residence.
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