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The first application round for 2023 started 1 January
The first application round for 2023 has started and deadline for the applications is 1 February.
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Merry Christmas!
FILI is closed for Christmas from 22 December 2022 to 6 January 2023.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Read more about Merry Christmas!The translation and printing grants have been awarded
The translation and printing grants for the end of autumn have been awarded! The list of awarded grants is now […]
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Please note that no further sample translation grant, reader’s report grant or promotional grant applications are accepted this year. Applications […]
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New FILI Book Picks
FILI Book Picks are here again, featuring the season’s non-fictional gems! Enjoy!
This video includes three topical non-fiction books:
Juha Kauppinen: The […]
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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!
Read more about A new translator trainee at FILIInternational Editors’ Week in Helsinki 29.8.-1.9.
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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