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Sophia 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 […]

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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 […]

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Jukka 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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Two very busy weeks!

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 […]

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This 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 […]

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October’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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This week’s new deals

Arttu Tuominen’s Crystal series’ (Kide-sarja, Otava) French, German and Dutch rights have been obtained in a 3 book-deal by Éditions […]

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Translation and publishing grant application round begins today

The next application round for translation and publication grants will start today, 1. October and end on Sunday, 1. November […]

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Information Session for Publishers on FILI’s Translation and Printing Grants

The autumn information session for international publishers on FILI’s translation and printing grants will be held online via Zoom on […]

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A very good start for the season and plenty of new deals in September!

September’s new deals:

Bastei Lübbe has pre-empted the German rights to Arttu Tuominen’s Alec (Otava 2025) and its next two parts […]

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About August’s book deals

Otwarte publishers from Poland and Publica Edition from Romania have obtained the rights of Dr. Alexander Puutio’s The Curiosity Code […]

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Editors’ Week for non-fiction publishers

This year’s second Editor’s Week visit for non-fiction publishers will take place August 27-29. Six publishers will become acquainted with […]

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Max Seeck’s Milo series continues to sell in France and Latvia

This week’s deals:

Droemer Knaur has pre-empted the German rights to the Silk Road North series by Anu Ojala (Jääsilkkitie, Like), […]

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This week’s book deals

Mairisch Verlag (in collaboration with Kommode Verlag) has acquired the German rights to Tiina Raevaara’s A Short History of Eternal […]

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Summer book deals

Papadopoulos Publishing has acquired the Greek rights to Mari Luoma’s Romeo and the Monsters (Romeo ja hirviöt, WSOY) from Rights […]

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FILI office closed in July

The FILI team will be on vacation in July. The FILI office will be closed from June 30 to July […]

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