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FILI translation and production grants 3/2016

The results of this year’s last round of applications were published on 15 December.
Next round of applications begins on January 1st.
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New literary agency launched in Finland

Helsinki Literary Agency is establisehd by three independent publishers: Gummerus, Teos and Schildts & Söderströms, to represent their foreign rights.

The agency will open in January 2017 under the direction of Urpu Strellman.

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2016 Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Norwegian translator Turid Farbregd

Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Finland’s Minister of Education and Culture, has awarded the Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators to Turid Farbregd of Norway.

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FILI’s programme at the 2016 Helsinki Book Fair

FILI is hosting an expanded programme of public events at this year’s Helsinki Book Fair. Literary translation will be featured on several stages, including discussions of Nordic children’s books and translating language and culture into different languages. This year’s State Award for Foreign Translators will also be awarded at the book fair.

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FILI’s translators-in-residence have been selected

FILI’s translators-in-residence for next year have been selected. The translators chosen to take part are Mattias Huss and Jesper Klint Kistorp.

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Frankfurt Book Fair 19-23 October 2016

FILI will be present on the Finnish stand of the Frankfurt Book Fair (5.0 A 87).

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FILI’s grants application period has ended 1 November

The deadline for FILI’s grants was 1st of November 2016. The results of this application period will be published in […]

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FILI September Newsletter

Our September Newsletter has been published.
You can read it here.
 

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Applications for the FILI translator-in-residence programme

FILI has its own residency programme for foreign translators of Finnish literature. The next three-week residence period is scheduled from 27 February to 19 March 2017. Applications may be made until 10 October.

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FILI’s autumn brochure has been published

The brochure contains publishers’ and agents’ presentations on current Finnish books. Enjoy!
A Selection of Finnish Titles / Autumn 2016 (PDF)

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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 […]

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Non-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 […]

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FILI Newsletter / August 2016

Our latest newsletter has been published.

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Beijing 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.

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A 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.

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FILI 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.

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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 […]

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WCN Emerging Translator Mentorships 2016

One of the mentorships will focus on translation of Finland-Swedish literature. The application period ends on July 30th.

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Editors’ 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 […]

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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.

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