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FILI’s new brochure: A Selection of Children’s & YA Literature
The brochure contains publishers’ and agents’ presentations on Finnish children’s & YA Literature. Available only in English.
Read more about FILI’s new brochure: A Selection of Children’s & YA LiteratureThe January issue of FILI Newsletter
Our January Newsletter has been sent to the subscribers.
FILI Newsletter January 2017
Tiia Strandén appointed as new director of FILI
The Board of the Finnish Literature Society has appointed Tiia Strandén to be the director of FILI – Finnish Literature Exchange as of 1 February.
Read more about Tiia Strandén appointed as new director of FILIThe annual meeting of the NordLit network in Nuuk, Greenland
NordLit, a network of national literary promotion organisations from the Nordic countries, hold their annual conference in Nuuk, Greenland, from […]
Read more about The annual meeting of the NordLit network in Nuuk, GreenlandFILI translation and production grants 1/2017
A new round of applications began on Januari 1st. Deadline for the applications is on February 1st at 11.59 pm […]
Read more about FILI translation and production grants 1/2017FILI 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.
Read more about FILI translation and production grants 3/2016
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.
Read more about New literary agency launched in Finland2016 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.
Read more about 2016 Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Norwegian translator Turid FarbregdFILI’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.
Read more about FILI’s programme at the 2016 Helsinki Book FairFILI’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.
Read more about FILI’s translators-in-residence have been selectedFrankfurt Book Fair 19-23 October 2016
FILI will be present on the Finnish stand of the Frankfurt Book Fair (5.0 A 87).
Read more about Frankfurt Book Fair 19-23 October 2016FILI’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 […]
Read more about FILI’s grants application period has ended 1 NovemberFILI September Newsletter
Our September Newsletter has been published.
You can read it here.
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.
Read more about Applications for the FILI translator-in-residence programmeFILI’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)
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.–7.9.2016FILI Newsletter / August 2016
Our latest newsletter has been published.
Read more about FILI Newsletter / August 2016Beijing 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.–28.8.2016A 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 English