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Welcome back to the FILI Podcast
In this thought-provoking new episode, Sofi Oksanen—one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in contemporary Finnish literature—joins John Steinmark, […]
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The FILI team will be on Christmas holiday from 23 December 2025 to 6 January 2026
The office will be closed during this period.Thank you all for a wonderfully full autumn season, and happy holidays!
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Read more about The FILI team will be on Christmas holiday from 23 December 2025 to 6 January 2026Last book-deals of the Year
This week, Aschehoug has bought the Norwegian rights to the second and third volumes of Max Seeck’s Milo series from […]
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Translation and Printing Grants Total €253,250 in the Final Round of the Year
FILI’s Advisory Board has decided on the translation and printing grants for the final application round of the year. An impressive […]
Read more about Translation and Printing Grants Total €253,250 in the Final Round of the YearA 7 Book-Deal for Kaisu Tuokko’s series, and more to come!
Between 1–12 December, Gyldendal Astra has obtained the Danish rights to Kaisu Tuokko’s Kristinestad Murders entire series (a total of […]
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Iida Turpeinen’s novel Elolliset has been selected as the December pick for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s Book Club
Wonderful news! Iida Turpeinen’s internationally acclaimed novel Elolliset (S&S, represented by Helsinki Literary Agency) has been selected as the December […]
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Literary export revenues from the Nordic countries amounted to nearly 78,5 million euros in 2024
Today marks the publication of the first joint Nordic survey assessing the gross revenue generated from the sale of literary […]
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An afternoon presentation for foreign publishers on December 3: 10 or So Crime Novels from Finland
An afternoon presentation on successful Finnish crime novels for foreign publishers In December, FILI will organise a 10 or So […]
Read more about An afternoon presentation for foreign publishers on December 3: 10 or So Crime Novels from FinlandMoomintroll’s 80 anniversary is being celebrated all around the world!
About November’s last week’s book-deals:
Last week, Förlaget M has published the Finnish version of Boel Westin and Helen Svensson’s Letters […]
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Riina Tanskanen has been awarded the Torch-Bearer Prize
Riina Tanskanen has been awarded the Torch-Bearer Prize (Tulenkantaja), which promotes the international export of Finnish literature, for her feminist […]
Read more about Riina Tanskanen has been awarded the Torch-Bearer PrizeSophia Jansson’s ‘Three Islands’ keeps intriguing readers all around the world!
About this week’s new book deals:
This week, Oü Hea Lugu has acquired the Estonian rights to Sophia Jansson’s Three Islands […]
Read more about Sophia Jansson’s ‘Three Islands’ keeps intriguing readers all around the world!Plenty of new Finland-Swedish books’ deals this week, and not only!
This week, Mladinska Knjiga has acquired the Slovenian rights to the first volume of Satu Rämö’s Hildur series from Bonnier […]
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Finnish Literature Day in Paris on November 19
Contemporary Finnish literature is more diverse than ever before. Voices of the Arctic North will descend upon Paris in November […]
Read more about Finnish Literature Day in Paris on November 19Jukka Behm’s series keeps delighting readers all around the world!
This week, Alma Littera has acquired the Lituanian rights to Jukka Behm’s Hammersmith United series’ second volume from Bonnier Rights […]
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The 2025 Torch-Bearer Prize nominees have been announced
Five Finnish literary works with exceptional international potential are in the running for this year’s award:The Gatherers by Elli Salo […]
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About October’s last weeks’ book deals
As Sinisukk has obtained the Estonian rights to Mauri Kunnas’s Merry Christmas Book (Hurjan hauska […]
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60 translators at the fellowship programme in Helsinki October 22-24
FILI’s fellowship for translators will be held at the Helsinki Book Fair October 22-24. Sixty translators from 25 countries will […]
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In loving memory of FILI’s esteemed long-time director Iris Schwanck
We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Iris Schwanck (1950-2025), the revered former longstanding Director of […]
Read more about In loving memory of FILI’s esteemed long-time director Iris SchwanckThis week’s book deals
This week, Todolivro has acquired the Portuguese rights to Julia Pöyhönen and Heidi Livingston’s both Fanni’s Giant Longing – Processing […]
Read more about This week’s book dealsOctober’s first week’s deals
Max Seeck’s Milo Trilogy (Checkmate, Betrayed and Guarded)’s Greek rights have been obtained in a three-book pre-empt deal by Memento […]
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