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Tarja Roinila 1964–2020
We at FILI are deeply distraught by the news of translator Tarja Roinila’s tragic death and offer our heartfelt condolences […]
Read more about Tarja Roinila 1964–2020Applications results to be published in mid-June
Our application round had closed 1 May. The results will be published in mid-June after FILI:s advisory board has had […]
Read more about Applications results to be published in mid-JuneThe Nordic Literature Export Organisations Launch New Initiative
With a temporary 50% guarantee of grants for translations the literature export organisations in the Nordic countries wish to encourage further exchange of literature and reinforce the support for translation of fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature for the benefit of authors, translators, publishers and literary agencies
Read more about The Nordic Literature Export Organisations Launch New InitiativeApplication period for FILI grants began 1 April
Application round for FILI grants started on 1 April 2020. Deadline for the applications is 1 May and the results […]
Read more about Application period for FILI grants began 1 AprilInformation concerning grants awarded by FILI during COVID-19 pandemic
Promotional grants that have already been awarded may be used at a later date for a similar trip. For administrative reasons, we will need a new application from you when the new date and programme for the trip have been confirmed. Please notify us of any cancellations/rescheduled trips at
Read more about Information concerning grants awarded by FILI during COVID-19 pandemicFILI grant decisions announced 23 March
FILI’s advisory board held its grant allocation meeting online 17 March. We received 105 applications in the latest round, 95 of them received a grant, representing a success rate of over 90% for applications. A total of €150 000 in grants was awarded.
Read more about FILI grant decisions announced 23 MarchFILI’s office is closed, please contact us by e-mail or by phone
Following the instructions given, FILI’s employees are teleworking in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus. You can reach […]
Read more about FILI’s office is closed, please contact us by e-mail or by phoneFILI’s Spring catalogues 2020
Our two catalogues for Spring 2020 have been published: A Selection of Finnish Children’s & YA Literature and a Selection of fiction & non-fiction titles. You can download them here (see links below) or contact us in order to get a printed version.
Read more about FILI’s Spring catalogues 2020FILI in New York in February
FILIn edustajat ovat New Yorkissa 25.2.–2.3.2020 järjestämässä suomalaisen kirjallisuuden PR-tilaisuutta ja tapaamassa kirja-alan toimijoita.
Read more about FILI in New York in FebruaryFILI visiting Tallinn & Riga 10.–14.2.2020
FILI’s representatives are visiting Tallinn and Riga in order to meet publishers and translators 10–14 February. The travel programme is […]
Read more about FILI visiting Tallinn & Riga 10.–14.2.2020FILI’s translators-in-residence 2020
The residence period is 10.2.–1.3. in Villa Salin (Lauttasaari, Helsinki). We have chosen six translators to the residence.
Read more about FILI’s translators-in-residence 2020FILI grant application results will be published by 19 March
Deadline for FILI grant applications was 1 February and we received a record-breaking number of applications. FILI’s advisory board will make the decision and the results will be published by 19 March 2020.
Read more about FILI grant application results will be published by 19 MarchFILI December 2019 newsletter
FILI December 2019 newsletter has been sent to the subscribers 16.12.2019.
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Results of FILI’s application round have been published
FILI board had its meeting 10 December and the results of this year’s last application round have now been published:
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Apply for FILI’s mentorship programme
FILI has set up two literary translation mentorship programmes.
Mentorship 1: The application period is from 11 December 2019 to 6 January […]
Results of the application period published by 13 December
Application period for FILI grants ended 1 November. FILI’s advisory board makes the grant decisions and […]
Read more about Results of the application period published by 13 DecemberApplication period to FILI’s Translator-in-residence programme ends 24 November 2019
FILI’s translators-in-residence programme supports the work of professional translators who translate Finnish literature and live outside of Finland. The application period ends 24 November 2019. Applications are to be submitted via the electronic form on the FILI website.
Read more about Application period to FILI’s Translator-in-residence programme ends 24 November 2019Finland Supplement for The Bookseller Magazine
A Finland Supplement for The Bookseller Magazine has been published:
The Bookseller – Finland in focus
Deadline for FILI grants applications 1 November 2019 at 23.59 Finnish time
The year’s final grant application period has started 1 October and the final date to submit applications is 1 November. […]
Read more about Deadline for FILI grants applications 1 November 2019 at 23.59 Finnish timeFILI Autumn 2019 catalogue
The Autumn selection of Finnish titles has been published. This issue of the brochure presents 19 works of fiction, 8 […]
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