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Katja Raunio’s novel Last Times won the 2023 Torch-Bearer Prize
Katja Raunio’s novel Last Times (Teos, 2023) won the 2023 Torch-Bearer Prize, congratulations Katja!
The 5000 euro prize was awarded to […]
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Finnish literary exports at all-time high
Finland’s literary exports grew by five percent last year. Revenue from Finnish literary exports rose to an all-time high of […]
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The nominees for the Torch-Bearer Prize have been announced!
The prize has been established to promote Finnish book exports. FILI will offer the winner an export promotion programme. The […]
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Applications for translator residencies open at the end of October
The 2024 residency application period starts 30.10. and ends 12.11.2023. Foreign translators of Finnish literature can apply for a three-week […]
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The much-anticipated Finnish Literature Translators Fellowship starts on 25 October
This autumn, more than 60 foreign translators of Finnish literature will participate in FILI events organised in conjunction with the […]
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It’s Finland again! Finnish literature in the spotlight across German-speaking Europe in 2024
It’s Finland again! Finnish literature in German-speaking Europe in 2024 is a project jointly launched by FILI – Finnish Literature Exchange, […]
Read more about It’s Finland again! Finnish literature in the spotlight across German-speaking Europe in 2024Terra Publica bought the Lithuanian rights for Eva Frantz’s The Mystery of Raspberry Hill (Hallonbacken, Schildts & Söderströms)
And other rights sold at the end of August
16.8
Polirom bought the Romanian rights for Mika Waltari’s A Stranger Came to […]
Read more about Terra Publica bought the Lithuanian rights for Eva Frantz’s The Mystery of Raspberry Hill (Hallonbacken, Schildts & Söderströms)
The summer course for beginning literary translators begins!
A great start to the autumn season: the summer course for beginning literary translators organized for the 12th time is […]
Read more about The summer course for beginning literary translators begins!The Old Lion Publishing House bought the Ukrainian rights for Magdalena Hai’s The Little Shop of Nightmares series
And other rights sold in July / August
21.7.2023
Mixtvision pre-empted the German rights for Arttu Unkari’s Dad Man series (Isämies, Otava) […]
Read more about The Old Lion Publishing House bought the Ukrainian rights for Magdalena Hai’s The Little Shop of Nightmares seriesDwie Siostry bought the Polish rights for Sofia & Amanda Chanfreau’s A Giraffe’s Heart Is Unbelievably Large
And other rights sold in July
4.7
Modtryk bought the Danish rights for Arttu Tuominen’s Shamed (Häväistyt, WSOY), and also for the […]
Read more about Dwie Siostry bought the Polish rights for Sofia & Amanda Chanfreau’s A Giraffe’s Heart Is Unbelievably LargeOld Lion Publishing House bought the Ukrainian rights for Maria Turtschaninoff’s Inherited Land
And other rights sold just before the summer holidays!
27.6.
Psichogios Publications bought the Greek rights for Nina Pirhonen’s Leo the Lion […]
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Here is our latest publication 100 or So Books from Finland
Each year, the staff of FILI highlight about one hundred important, current Finnish books. Here is our latest publication 100 […]
Read more about Here is our latest publication 100 or So Books from FinlandAl Arabi Publishing bought the World Arabic rights for Martta Kaukonen’s Follow The Butterfly
And other rights sold right before Midsummer!
19.6
Norstedts bought the Swedish rights for Riikka Sandberg’s Ørja (Otava) from the Elina Ahlback […]
Read more about Al Arabi Publishing bought the World Arabic rights for Martta Kaukonen’s Follow The ButterflyHolp Shuppan bought the Japanese rights for Magdalena Hai’s and Teemu Juhani’s The Little Shop of Nightmares series
And other brand new rights sold!
12.6
Helios kirjastus bought the Estonian rights for Mauno Koivisto’s The Russian Idea (Venäjän idea, Tammi) […]
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The translation and printing grants have been awarded
The translation and printing grants for this spring have been awarded! The list of awarded grants is now on […]
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Ukrainian publishers visit has started
It is a great pleasure to introduce Finnish literature experts to our wonderful Ukrainian publisher guests this week! Publishers Olha […]
Read more about Ukrainian publishers visit has startedDwukropek bought the Polish rights for Timo Parvela’s Mission Nearly Impossible series
And other rights sold in the first days of June
25.5.
DeAgostini bought the Italian rights for Kaisa Happonen’s & Anne Vasko’s […]
Read more about Dwukropek bought the Polish rights for Timo Parvela’s Mission Nearly Impossible seriesBastei Lübbe bought the German rights for Max Seeck’s new novel, pre-publication
And other rights sold in the first days of summer!
26.5
Epix bought the Swedish rights for Tero Mielonen’s and Mari Ahokoivu’s […]
Read more about Bastei Lübbe bought the German rights for Max Seeck’s new novel, pre-publicationPandora M (Editura Trei) bought the Romanian rights for Pirkko Saisio’s The Helsinki Trilogy
And other brand new rights sold in May!
15.5.
Forlagid bought the Icelandic rights for Satu Rämö’s Hildur (WSOY) from Bonnier Rights […]
Read more about Pandora M (Editura Trei) bought the Romanian rights for Pirkko Saisio’s The Helsinki TrilogyCbj Verlag bought the German rights for Elina Pitkäkangas’s Sang
And other brand new rights sold
8.5.
Cbj Verlag (Penguin Random House) bought the German rights for Elina Pitkäkangas’s Sang (WSOY) from […]
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