Tag: translators

Tarja Roinila 1964–2020

We at FILI are deeply distraught by the news of translator Tarja Roinila’s tragic death and offer our heartfelt condolences […]

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FILI’s translators-in-residence 2020

The residence period is 10.2.–1.3. in Villa Salin (Lauttasaari, Helsinki). We have chosen six translators to the residence.

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Apply for FILI’s mentorship programme

FILI has set up two literary translation mentorship programmes.
Mentorship 1: The application period is from 11 December 2019 to 6 January […]

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Application period to FILI’s Translator-in-residence programme ends 24 November 2019

FILI’s translators-in-residence programme supports the work of professional translators who translate Finnish literature and live outside of Finland. The application period ends 24 November 2019. Applications are to be submitted via the electronic form on the FILI website.

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A Fellowship programme for translators of Finnish literature in Helsinki 23.–25.10.2019

FILI arranges a Fellowship programme for translators of Finnish literature in connection with the Helsinki Book Fair. Nearly 50 translators […]

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Seminar for translators of non-fiction literature in Helsinki 26.–27.8.2019

FILI has organised a seminar for those translating Finnish non-fiction literature to foreign languages. Altogether 14 translators who translate into […]

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Beginning translators’ course in Helsinki

FILI and the Finnish National Agency for Education arrange the tenth beginning translators’ course in August. The course has been […]

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FILI translators-in-residence 2019

Working during 18 February to 10 March at the Villa Salin residence in Lauttasaari, Helsinki are: Justyna Czechowska (Finland-Swedish into […]

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Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Birgita Bonde Hansen of Denmark

The recipient of the 2018 Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators is Birgita Bonde Hansen, who has translated literature by […]

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