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The 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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International 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 […]

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Poetry 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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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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Editors’ 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 […]

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Additional 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 […]

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Results 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. […]

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