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Minna Lindgren: ‘Kuolema Ehtoolehdossa’ sold to Sweden

Norstedts has bought the Swedish rights to Minna Lindgren’s Kuolema Ehtoolehdossa from the Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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Mika Waltari: ‘Yksinäisen miehen juna’ sold to Czechia

Hejkal has bought the Czech rights to Mika Waltari’s Yksinäisen miehen juna from Bonnier Rights Finland.

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A new mentoring programme for translators from Finnish into English

FILI is organising a mentoring programme for translators from Finnish into English to take place in autumn 2016. Emerging translators can apply for a mentorship from June 15th to August 5th.

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Tuutikki Tolonen: ‘Mörkövahti’ sold to Slovenia

Mladinska knjiga has bought the Slovenian rights to Tuutikki Tolonen’s Mörkövahti from the Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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Katja Kettu: ‘Yöperhonen’ sold to Poland

Świat Książki has bought the Polish rights to Katja Kettu’s Yöperhonen from Bonnier Rights Finland.

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Tommi Kinnunen: ‘Lopotti’ sold to Czechia

Argo has bought the Czech rights to Tommi Kinnunen’s Lopotti from Bonnier Rights Finland.

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FILI translation and production grants 2016

The results of this year’s second round of applications were published on June 9th. Our last round of applications begins on October 1st.
In this round of applications, 265 000 euros was granted to 187 projects.

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Lotta Nuotio: ‘Yksi miljoonista: Modin pako Syyriasta’ sold to Turkey

Ayrıntı has bought the Turkish rights to Yksi miljoonista: Modin pako Syyriasta by Lotta Nuotio.

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The electronic archive of the Books from Finland journal

The electronic archive of the Books from Finland journal, which showcased Finnish literature and culture from 1967 to 2015, will […]

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Salla Simukka: ‘Sisarla’ sold to Latvia

Zvaigzne has bought the Latvian rights to Sisarla by Salla Simukka from the Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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WCN Emerging Translator Mentorships 2016

One of the mentorships will focus on translation of Finland-Swedish literature. The application period ends on July 30th.

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Salla Simukka: ‘Sisarla’ sold to the USA

Random House U.S has bought the World English rights to the upcoming Sisarla by Salla Simukka from the Elina Ahlbäck Literary […]

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Teemu Keskisarja: ‘Raaka tie Raatteeseen’ sold to Sweden

Fischer&Co has bought the Swedish-language rights to Teemu Keskisarja’s Raaka tie Raatteeseen from Siltala Publishing.

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Hannele Lampela, Ninka Reittu: ‘Prinsessa Pikkiriikki’ sold to Denmark

Turbine has bought the Danish rights to Prinsessa Pikkiriikki by Hannele Lampela and Ninka Reittu from Otava Group Agency.

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Salla Simukka: ‘Lumikki’ trilogy sold to the USA

Random House has bought the rights to the Lumikki trilogy by Salla Simukka from the Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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Laura Lindstedt: ‘Oneiron’ sold to Poland

W.A.B. Foksal has bought the Polish rights to Oneiron by Laura Lindstedt from the Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency.

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Editors’ Week visit 24.–27.5.

FILI has organised an international Editors’ Week visit to Finland 24–27/5. We are hosting eight publishers / scouts from Denmark, Germany, Sweden, the […]

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Salla Simukka: ‘Lumikki’ trilogy film rights sold to the USA

Zero Gravity Management in the USA has bought the film rights to the Lumikki trilogy by Salla Simukka from the Elina Ahlbäck […]

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Aino Havukainen, Sami Toivonen: ‘Tatun ja Patun ihmeellinen joulu’ sold to Denmark

Turbine has bought the Danish rights to Tatun ja Patun ihmeelinen joulu by Aino Havukainen and Sami Toivonen from Otava Group […]

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Aino Havukainen, Sami Toivonen: ‘Tatu ja Patu, syömään!’ sold to Lithuania

Nieko Rimto has bought the Lithuanian rights to Tatu ja Patu, syömään! by Aino Havukainen and Sami Toivonen from Otava Group […]

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