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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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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, […]

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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 […]

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FILI Book Picks / Autumn 2021

This year we publish small videos presenting our top picks of topical Finnish literature. 
FILI’s Book Picks in Autumn, vol.1 (fiction & non-fiction)
FILI’s Book Picks in Autumn, vol. 2 (children & YA)

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Editors’ Coffee Break: Let’s talk books!

FILI – Finnish Literature Exchange invites you to a Fiction Editors’ Coffee Break on Thursday, 17 June, 14.00–15.00 CET. Please […]

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Join us for Editors’ Coffee Breaks!

We have organised a couple of virtual Editors’ Coffee Breaks this Spring. During the Coffee Break, we exchange news and […]

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FILI’s book picks

Instead of catalogues, this Spring we publish small videos presenting our top picks of topical Finnish literature.
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Join us for Editors’ Coffee Breaks!

Next up is an event for non-fiction editors and publishers:  Editors’ Coffee Break Non-Fiction 21.4. from 2 to 3.30 pm (CET). If you’re interested in participating in the virtual coffee break, please contact FILI’s Päivi Haarala. The events are informal.  Before summer we will also hold a virtual coffee break for children’s and young adult book editors as well as a second meeting for fiction editors.

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A record-breaking number of applications in 2020

The number of applications received in 2020 increased by about a quarter over the previous year’s figure. All in all, grants were awarded for translations of Finnish literature into 40 languages. The largest numbers of grants were awarded for translations into Estonian, German and Russian.

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Finnish literary exports increased in value in 2019

We were delighted to receive the latest analysis of annual Finnish literary exports – once again, the figures are excellent. The […]

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Changes to FILI’s promotional grants

Because travel is currently very restricted or impossible, you can now apply for grants to cover other costs of publicising new translation of Finnish literature, like virtual author events, interviews, videos etc as well.

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FILI’s Spring catalogues 2020

Our two catalogues for Spring 2020 have been published: A Selection of Finnish Children’s & YA Literature and a Selection of fiction & non-fiction titles. You can download them here (see links below) or contact us in order to get a printed version.

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FILI in New York in February

FILIn edustajat ovat New Yorkissa 25.2.–2.3.2020 järjestämässä suomalaisen kirjallisuuden PR-tilaisuutta ja tapaamassa kirja-alan toimijoita.

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FILI visiting Tallinn & Riga 10.–14.2.2020

FILI’s representatives are visiting Tallinn and Riga in order to meet publishers and translators 10–14 February. The travel programme is […]

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FILI December 2019 newsletter

FILI December 2019 newsletter has been sent to the subscribers 16.12.2019.
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Non-fiction Editors’ Week in Helsinki 25–27 November

FILI will host an Editors’ Week visit for non-fiction publishers 25–27 November 2019. Our guests are Jaya Aninda Chatterjee (Yale University […]

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Frankfurter Buchmesse 16.–20.10.2019

FILI will attend the Frankfurt Book Fair! You can find the Finnish stand at 5.0 A 85.

Do join us for A Guided Tour of Contemporary Finnish Literature and on How to Be Happy the Finnish Way as part of our Finnland. Cool & Happy. programme on Wednesday 16 October at the Frankfurt Pavilion (Agora) from 4 to 6 p.m.

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FILI Autumn 2019 catalogue

The Autumn selection of Finnish titles has been published. This issue of the brochure presents 19 works of fiction, 8 […]

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FILI Editors’ Week in Helsinki 2.–5.9.2019

The second Editors’ Week of 2019 will take place from 2–5 September. Our guests are: Jörg Becken (KLAK Verlag, Germany), Johanna Daehli (Sekwa […]

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Finland focus country at Tbilisi International Book Fair 30.5.–2.6.

The Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association has chosen Finland as focus country for this year’s Tbilisi International Book Fair, which […]

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