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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.
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 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.
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