Meet four Norwegian authors at the Morges Book Fair/Le livre sur le quais in Switzerland, where Scandinavia is this year’s regional guest of honour.
Erika Fatland, author of Sovjetistan.
The book is translated from the Norwegian by Alexis Fouillet and published by Gaïa éditions through translation subsidy from NORLA.
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Nikolaj Frobenius, author of Branches obscures (Mørke grener), published by Actes sud.
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Ingar Johnsrud, author of Les adeptes (Wienerbrorskapet).
The book is translated from the Norwegian by Hélène Hervieu, published by Robert Laffont through translation subsidy from NORLA.
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Hanne Ørstavik, author of Place ouverte á Bordeaux (Det finnes en stor åpen plass i Bordeaux).
The book is translated from the Norwegian by Céline Romand-Monnier and published by Libella through translation subsidy from NORLA.
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See the complete festival programme.
After the phenomenal success of the 2015 festival, which attracted more than 40,000 visitors, this year’s event promises to be even more stimulating.
Entry is free of charge apart from cruises and films.
NORLA annually hands out an award to a talented emerging translator of Norwegian literature. The award is given for translations directly from Norwegian as an encouragement towards continued efforts.
The 2024 award will be given to a translator of non-fiction.
NORLA have the pleasure of inviting American publishing editors to a book trade meeting in connection with the PEN World Voices festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Author Vigdis Hjorth is on the program, and several meetings will be arranged between Norwegian literary agents and representatives from the American publishing industry.
The book trade meeting is organized in collaboration with the Norwegian Consulate General in New York.
NORLA invites foreign publishers, editors, and scouts of adult fiction to apply for our fellowship program, which this year will take place in Oslo from June 4th – 7th.
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