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Miina Supinen’s novel The Golden Deer is among the nominees competing for the Karelia Literature Prize, presented for the first time. The finalists for the new prize were selected from works considered to represent Karelian literature in a meritorious and wide-ranging manner. The jury’s motivation for The Golden Deer (Kultainen peura) “In her story, the […]

The nine nominees for the Fjöruverðlaunin – The Icelandic Women’s Literature Prize have been announced, and we are delighted to share that Arndís Þórarinsdóttir’s YA novel Solar (Sólgos) is among the shortlisted in the category of children’s and young adult literature. Jury’s motivation: “Arndís Þórarinsdóttir’s Solar is a brilliantly written book about what happens when the world changes in […]

The nominees for the 2025 Icelandic Literary Prize have been announced. We are immensely proud that two titles represented by Rights & Brands are among the shortlisted in the Children’s and YA category – Ævar Þór Benediktsson and Elín Elísabet Einarsdóttir for The Principal (Skólastjórinn) and Arndís Þórarinsdóttir for Solar (Sólgos). The jury’s motivation for The […]

This week brings along yet another award nomination as YA novel A Thousand Times Silence is among the nominated titles for the 2026 Topelius Prize. The nominees for the annual Arvid Lydecken Prize and Topelius Prize have been announced, and we are delighted to share that among the five nominees for the Topelius Prize is […]

Newcomer children’s book author Linn Henrichson joins the contention for the 2026 Runeberg Junior Prize together with Maija Hurme, Matti Rönkä and Matti Pikkujämsä.  Greedy Gull (Fuskmåsen Fy, 2025 Förlaget M), the daring and skilled snack swiper featured in Henrichson’s debut picture book, explores themes of foul play and deception. Its skillfully lyrical text, combined […]

To top off this award week, we are thrilled to share that the lauded debut novel by Elli Salo is one of the five nominees for the 2025 Torch-Bearer Prize. The prize, worth 5,000 euros, is awarded annually to promote Finnish book exports and presented to a title with the most potential to succeed in […]

We are thrilled to share that author Elli Salo’s debut novel, The Gatherers, is one of the six titles shortlisted for the most prestigious literary prizes in Finland. Elli Salo’s debut, The Gatherers (Keräilijät, 2025 Otava), is a tragicomic novel about gathering and gatherers, where three women and a retired dog find themselves randomly convened […]

The nominees for the 2025 Adlibris Awards in both Finland and Sweden have been revealed. We are delighted to share that authors, illustrators and brands represented by Rights and Brands are among the nominees. Sofie Sarenbrant’s Följeslagaren (The Follower), the twelfth standalone instalment of the Emma Sköld series, is shortlisted in the Crime & Thriller of […]

An exciting week continues as another author represented by Rights & Brands is nominated for the most prestigious literary prizes in Finland. Maija Hurme’s Where Do All the Days Come From? is one of the six titles shortlisted for this year’s Finlandia Prize in Children’s and Youth Literature. Maija Hurme’s Where Do All the Days […]

We are delighted to share that author Jenni Räinä’s newest non-fiction book, Shifting Waters, is among the six nominees for this year’s Finlandia Prize in Non-Fiction. Shifting Waters: A Journey Through an Altered Landscape is a beautiful, intimate work about the disappearing nature. The book travels along waterways, from the shores of ancient seas to […]

One of the highlights from last weekend’s Helsinki Book Fair was when author Elli Salo stepped on the main stage among the finalists competing for the Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize, awarded to the best debut work of the year by the most prominent national newspaper in Finland. Elli Salo’s debut, The Gatherers (Keräilijät, 2025 Otava), […]

We are delighted to share the news that Linda Bondestam, Siri Kolu, Jenny Lucander, Sanna Pelliccioni & Arndís Þórarinsdóttir are all nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2026. The full list of nominees was announced earlier this week. The award was created in 2002 by the Swedish government to promote every child’s right […]

The annual “The White Ravens” recommendation list has been presented, and we are thrilled to share that Linda Bondestam’s picture book, Chop Chop, The Story of a Busy Robot (Chop Chop. En tapper jordbos berättelse) was included in the prestigious  White Ravens Catalogue 2025. This year’s White Ravens edition includes more than 215 notable new […]

We are delighted to share that Ulla Rask is one of the six nominees for the Bookbeat Newcomer of the Year 2025 Award for Blanka, Daughter of the Baltic Sea. The first title in Rask’s new series, Blanka, Daughter of the Baltic Sea opens a suspenseful, historical novel series that links together the Hanseatic League cities […]

Five fiction books have been shortlisted for the Young Aleksis Prize 2025, including Jenna Kostet’s historical novel The Red Witch. Jenna Kostet’s historical novel The Red Witch tells about Valpuri Kinni, a strong-willed woman, a healer accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. In 1635, Valpuri Kinni, a woman from Courland in western Latvia, is thrown into […]

We are excited to welcome Finnish writer Elli Salo with her novel The Gatherers (Keräilijät) to the agency. Elli Salo’s debut novel The Gatherers (Keräilijät), published by Otava, was one of the most talked-about debuts in Finland last spring (“A feast of literary delight.” – Helsingin Sanomat; “The secret to Finnish happiness lies within this compelling debut novel.” – […]

We are delighted to share that author Sofie Sarenbrant has secured two nominations in the forthcoming 2025 BookBeat Award. Sofie Sarenbrant is shortlisted for “Swedish Crime Author of the Year”, and her latest Emma Sköld title, The Follower (Följeslagaren, Bookmark Förlag 2025), is shortlisted in the category “Swedish Crime Novel of the Year”. The award […]

The Moomin brand continues to strengthen its position in the global licensing industry. In the latest Top Global Licensors Report, which ranks 150 leading licensed brands worldwide, Moomin has climbed from 42nd to 41st place. License Global, publisher of the annual report, confirmed that Moomin Characters, owner of the Moomin brand and the Tove Jansson […]

Children’s book author and illustrator Nina Pirhonen has been awarded this year’s Kaarina Helakisa prize by the Otava Literary Foundation for her works as a children’s book author.  The Kaarina Helakisa Prize, worth 15,000 euros, is awarded annually to an exceptional author of children’s or young adult fiction. Nina Pirhonen is among the most renowned Finnish […]

Scandinavian agency Rights & Brands continues its strong growth in the global licensing industry, securing the 19th position on License Global’s annual Top Global Licensing Agent Report. The Top Global Licensing Agents 2025 report celebrates the achievements of leading agencies, offering an annual snapshot of past accomplishments and emerging trends, as seen through the lens […]