We are looking forward to taking part in this year’s Book & Library Fair in Göteborg. You will find NORLA at the International Rights Centre, at table 75.
Contact us if you would like to schedule a meeting.
The six members of NORLA’s “New Voices” programme: Andreas Tjernshaugen, Birger Emanuelsen, Tiril Broch Aakre, Anders Kvammen, Nina Lykke and Mari Kanstad Johnsen, will attend the Gøteborg Book Fair 28–29 September.
Beyond learning more about the international book market and how a book fair functions, the six writers will also introduce themselves as part of the book fair programme.
See the details below:
Thursday, 28 September at 1:00 PM
Six new voices from Norway – Presentation at the book fair, with moderator Stefan Eklund, head of culture at Borås tidning.
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Friday, 29 September at 11:00 AM
Anders Kvammen in conversation with Fredrik Strömberg.
Friday, 29 September at 12:30 PM
Mari Kanstad Johnsen in conversation with Sara Villlius.
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Friday, 29 September at 1:50 PM
Mari Kanstad Johnsen, “Author at the Booth” and book signing.
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Learn more about the New Voices authors here.
See the covers of Norwegian books recently published in Sweden here.
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.
Read more here.