Finnish translation awards to Ilona Nykyri and Jaana Kapari-Jatta

May 12, 2014 | Finland

Tags: FinlandThe Mikael Agricola Prize 2014 has been awarded to Ilona Nykyri for her translation of Hans Fallada’s novel Jeder stirbt für sich allein (title of English translation: Every Man Dies Alone / Alone in Berlin). The annual award is granted to an outstanding...

Schwob sets up English website on the world’s best unknown books

Oct 2, 2013 | Catalonia, Finland, France, Netherlands, Poland, Wales, World

Tags: Catalonia, Finland, France, Netherlands, Poland, Wales, WorldSchwob, an initiative to publicize largely untranslated modern classics, cult books and must-reads from all over the world, recently launched its English website: en.schwob-books.eu. The site is part...

Annual Finnish translation prizes granted to Tapani Kärkkäinen, Miika Luoto and Tarja Roinila

Apr 18, 2013 | Finland

Tags: FinlandTapani Kärkkäinen has won the 2013 Mikael Agricola Prize for his translation of the novel Vaeltajat (original title: ‘Bieguni’) by the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk. The annual award is granted to an outstanding Finnish translation of a work of fiction....

98 subtitlers resigned from Broadcast Text International in Finland

Nov 10, 2012 | Finland

Tags: Finland98 subtitlers have resigned from Broadcast Text International in Finland after having been outsourced there by MTV Media, a major commercial broadcasting company. On October 1st, 110 subtitlers working under freelance contracts were outsourced to BTI...

New residence for literary translators and writers in Finland

Feb 17, 2012 | Finland

Tags: FinlandThe Finnish young authors’ association Nuoren voiman liitto offers accommodation for young writers and literary translators from all over the world. Priority is given to guests aged under 40. The residence, Villa Sarkia, is situated in Sysmä, a small town...