FILI

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For other uses of "Fili", see Fili (disambiguation).

FILI – Finnish Literature Exchange is an expert and export organisation, which supports the translation, printing and publishing of literature and promotes the awareness of Finnish literature abroad. Founded in 1977, FILI is part of the Finnish Literature Society, which has operated since 1831.

Each year FILI

  • awards a total of 510,000 € in translation and publishing grants to ca. 300 different projects
  • maintains a unique database of all translations of Finnish literature in association with the library of the Finnish Literature Society
  • organises translator seminars and runs an internship scheme for young translators
  • arranges visits by authors, critics and academics to 200-250 literary events abroad
  • runs its own stand at six book fairs around the world from Gothenburg to Tokyo
  • invites foreign publishers to Finland to introduce them to the literary scene
  • works in close association with many literary partners on a variety of international projects
  • co-operates with the quarterly journal Books from Finland


For more information: www.finlit.fi/fili