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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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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/
Read more about The results of our spring application round are onlineEditors’ Week fellowship in Helsinki 6-9.6.2022
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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Hannele Jyrkkä appointed as new Communication Manager of FILI
Hannele Jyrkkä was appointed by FILI as the new Communication Manager.
Hannele Jyrkkä has worked as a journalist, dance critic and […]
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The Spring application round started 1 April
The Spring application round has started and deadline for the applications is 1 May.
In the spring round, grants for […]
Read more about The Spring application round started 1 AprilAdditional funding for the translation of Ukrainian literature into Finnish
This year, FILI will direct additional funding to the translation of Ukrainian literature into Finnish. Grants can be applied for […]
Read more about Additional funding for the translation of Ukrainian literature into FinnishResults of our winter application round are online
FILI’s advisory board had its meeting 8 March and the list of awarded grants is now on our website. […]
Read more about Results of our winter application round are onlineNo FILI grants to Russia until further notice
In line with general EU economic and export sanctions, FILI – Finnish Literature Exchange has frozen payments of translation and printing […]
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FILI Book Picks / Spring 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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Translators’ residency programme
Five translators of Finnish literature were chosen to our translator-in-residence programme, which started 28 February: Thomas Brevik Kjærstad (Norway), Nil […]
Read more about Translators’ residency programmeWinter application round is closed
FILI’s advisory board meets in March in order to decide on the grants to be awarded. The results will be […]
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