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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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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 […]
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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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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 […]
Read more about Information Session for Publishers on FILI’s Translation and Printing GrantsA 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 […]
Read more about A very good start for the season and plenty of new deals in September!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 […]
Read more about Editors’ Week for non-fiction publishersMax 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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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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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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