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Finnish literary exports grew by four percent
Finnish literary exports grew by four percent in 2021. This can be considered a true victory in a pandemic year. […]
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Editors’ Week in December
FILI’s autumn season has been full of wonderful events and meetings. In December, we will be hosting foreign non-fiction publishers […]
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FILI Book Picks, Autumn 2022
We publish small videos presenting our top picks of Finnish literature. This season they are hosted by translator, spoken word […]
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New Translator-in-Residence Programme
You can apply for a Translator-in-Residence Programme that we have in cooperation with Satama House in Ekenäs! The residency is […]
Read more about New Translator-in-Residence ProgrammeThe nominees for the Fire Bearer Prize
The nominees for Aamulehti’s Tulenkantaja – Fire Bearer Prize have been chosen, warm congratulations to all the nominees! The prize, […]
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Almost 100 translators at the Helsinki Book Fair
At FILI’s invitation, more than 90 translation professionals who translate from Finnish or Finland Swedish will take part in the […]
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FILI at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Staff from FILI are eager to meet with you at the Frankfurt Book Fair from 19 to 21 October at […]
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FILI at the Gothenburg Book Fair
Director Tiia Strandén and international projects manager Päivi Haarala from FILI at the Gothenburg book fair, which is currently underway! Among […]
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Apply for a translator residency
There is still time to apply for the 2023 translator residency! The application period ends on September 18.
Translators of Finnish […]
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FILI’s workshop for comic book translators
10 great foreign translators of Finnish literature for two days in Helsinki delving into the deliciously versatile offering of Finnish […]
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A new translator trainee at FILI
Janka Pajkos from Hungary has started as FILI’s new intern. Welcome!
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The expected visit of foreign publishers to Helsinki organized by FILI starts tomorrow! During the week, respected publishers from Canada, […]
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Translators of poetry in Helsinki
12 translators of Finnish literature diving deep into translating poetry for four days in Helsinki under the training of Czech […]
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Applications to FILI’s Translator-in-Residence programme
FILI has its own residency programme for foreign translators of Finnish literature. The application period starts 23 August and deadline […]
Read more about Applications to FILI’s Translator-in-Residence programmePoetry translation workshop, August 24-28
FILI’s fall season starts with the eagerly awaited poetry translation workshop on Wednesday, August 24! 12 translators from different parts […]
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Hannele Jyrkkä has started working as our communications manager
Welcome, Hannele!
Hannele’s contact information: , tel. +358 40 040 5347 526
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FILI closed in July
We switch off our computers and mobile phones, FILI is closed for summer from 27 June to 31 July.
Have a […]
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The results of our spring application round are online
FILI’s advisory board had its meeting 14 June and the list of awarded grants is now on our website:
https://fili.fi/en/grants/past-grants/
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Next week FILI will host six publishers of children’s and young adult literature. Our guests are Lindy Andersen (Bonnier Forlag, […]
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Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators to Kadri Jaanits
This year’s Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Kadri Jaanits, who is well known for the translation of […]
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