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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 […]
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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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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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FILI Book Picks / Spring 2022
We publish small videos presenting our top picks of Finnish literature. This season they are hosted by translator, spoken word […]
Read more about FILI Book Picks / Spring 2022Leena Krohn: ‘Donna Quijote ja muita kaupunkilaisia: Muotokuvia’ sold to Ehtiopia
Hohe has bought the Amharic rights to Leena Krohn’s Donna Quijote ja muita kaupunkilaisia: Muotokuvia (‘Doña Quixote and Other Citizens: […]
Read more about Leena Krohn: ‘Donna Quijote ja muita kaupunkilaisia: Muotokuvia’ sold to EhtiopiaAntti Tuomainen: ‘Jäniskerroin’ sold to Korea
Eunhaengnamu has bought the Korean rights to Antti Tuomainen’s Jäniskerroin (‘The Rabbit Factor’) from Salomonsson Agency.
Read more about Antti Tuomainen: ‘Jäniskerroin’ sold to KoreaRiikka Jäntti: ‘Pikku hiiri ja syntymäpäivälahja’ sold to Poland
Filia has bought the Polish rights to Riikka Jäntti’s Pikku hiiri ja syntymäpäivälahja (‘Little Mouse and the Birthday Present’) from […]
Read more about Riikka Jäntti: ‘Pikku hiiri ja syntymäpäivälahja’ sold to PolandRiikka Jäntti: ‘Pikku hiiri telttaretkellä’ sold to Poland
Filia has bought the Polish rights to Riikka Jäntti’s Pikku hiiri telttaretkellä (‘Little Mouse Goes Camping’) from Elina Ahlback Literary […]
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Ariane Veiergang has bought the Danish rights to Ann-Christin Antell’s ‘A Rival for the Cotton Mill’, third part in the […]
Read more about Ann-Christin Antell: ‘A Rival for the Cotton Mill’ sold to DenmarkAnn-Christin Antell: ‘Puuvillatehtaan perijä’ sold to Denmark
Ariane Veiergang has bought the Danish rights to Ann-Christin Antell’s Puuvillatehtaan perijä (‘Heir to the Cotton Mill’), second part in […]
Read more about Ann-Christin Antell: ‘Puuvillatehtaan perijä’ sold to DenmarkAnn-Christin Antell: ‘Puuvillatehtaan varjossa’ sold to Denmark
Ariane Veiergang has bought the Danish rights to Ann-Christin Antell’s Puuvillatehtaan varjossa (‘The Shadow of the Cotton Mill’), first part […]
Read more about Ann-Christin Antell: ‘Puuvillatehtaan varjossa’ sold to DenmarkMauri Kunnas: ‘Hui kauhistus!’ sold to Latvia
Zvaigzne has bought the Latvian rights to Mauri Kunnas’ Hui kauhistus! (‘One Spooky Night and Other Scary Stories’) from Rights […]
Read more about Mauri Kunnas: ‘Hui kauhistus!’ sold to LatviaMauri Kunnas: ‘Kaksitoista lahjaa joulupukille’ sold to Latvia
Zvaigzne has bought the Latvian rights to Mauri Kunnas’ Kaksitoista lahjaa joulupukille (‘Twelve Gifts for Santa Clause’) from Rights & […]
Read more about Mauri Kunnas: ‘Kaksitoista lahjaa joulupukille’ sold to LatviaHenriikka Rönkkönen: ‘Mielikuvitus poikaystävä ja muita sinkkuelämän perusasioita’ sold to Denmark
Forlaget Falco has bought the Danish rights to Henriikka Rönkkönen’s Mielikuvitus poikaystävä ja muita sinkkuelämän perusasioita (‘My Imaginary Boyfriend and […]
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Forlaget Falco has bought the Danish rights to Henriikka Rönkkönen’s Määmatka ja muita sinkkuelämän ihmeitä (‘Honeymoon in Solo and other […]
Read more about Henriikka Rönkkönen: ‘Määmatka ja muita sinkkuelämän ihmeitä’ sold to DenmarkHenriikka Rönkkönen: ‘Bikinirajatapaus ja muita sinkkuelämän iloja’ sold to Denmark
Forlaget Falco has bought the Danish rights to Henrikka Rönkkönen Bikinirajatapaus ja muita sinkkuelämän iloja (‘The Bikini Borderline Case and […]
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Európa Könyvkiado Kft. has bought the Hungarian rights to Inkeri Markkula’s Maa joka ei koskaan sula (‘The Land that Never […]
Read more about Inkeri Markkula: ‘Maa joka ei koskaan sula’ sold to HungaryTove Jansson: ‘Sommarboken’ sold to Latvia
Zvaigzne has bought the Latvian rights to Tove Jansson’s Sommarboken (‘The Summer Book’) from Rights & Brands.
Read more about Tove Jansson: ‘Sommarboken’ sold to LatviaLinda Bondestam: ‘Mitt bottenliv’ sold to the Faroe Islands
Bókadeild Føroya Lærarafelags has bought the Faroese rights to Linda Bondestam’s Mitt bottenliv (‘My Life at the Bottom’) from Rights […]
Read more about Linda Bondestam: ‘Mitt bottenliv’ sold to the Faroe IslandsLinda Bondestam: ‘Mitt bottenliv’ sold to Germany
Limbion Ug. has bought the German rights to Linda Bondestam’s Mitt bottenliv (‘My Life at the Bottom’) from Rights & […]
Read more about Linda Bondestam: ‘Mitt bottenliv’ sold to GermanyPirkko Saisio: ‘Passio’ sold to Estonia
Varrak has bought the Estonian rights to Pirkko Saisio’s Passio (‘Passion’) from Helsinki Literary Agency.
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Liels un Mazs has bought the Latvian rights to Anna Elina Isoaro and Mira Mallius’ Sinä yönä tuli talvi (‘Winter […]
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