NORLA’s expert committees

All applications for translation subsidies are evaluated and approved by NORLA​’​s two experts committees, one committee for fiction and one committee for non-fiction.​​

NORLA​’​s expert committee for fiction

  • Kjersti Anfinnsen, The Norwegian Authors​’ Union (Den norske Forfatterforening)
  • Hans Kristian Rustad, The University of Oslo (Universitetet i Oslo)
  • Cecilie Naper, The University of Oslo (Universitetet i Oslo)
  • A. Audhild Solberg, Norwegian Writers for Children (Norske Barne- og Ungdomsbokforfattere)
  • Marius Foss​ø​y Mohaugen, The Norwegian Publishers Association (Den norske Forleggerforening)

NORLA​’​s expert committee for non-fiction

  • Eirik Vatn​ø​y, The University of Oslo (Universitetet i Oslo)
  • Jon Rognlien, The Norwegian Non-fiction Writers And Translators Association (Norsk faglitter​æ​r forfatter- og oversetterforening)
  • Kristina Solum, The Norwegian Non-fiction Writers And Translators Association (Norsk faglitter​æ​r forfatter- og oversetterforening)
  • Kari Spjeldn​æ​s, The Norwegian Publishers Association (Den norske Forleggerforening)

Other grant schemes

For other grant schemes, allocation is made by NORLA​’​s specialist committee, in monthly meetings. As of 2025, the committee members are Margit Wals​ø​, Andrine Pollen, Oliver M​ø​ystad and Tanja Feodoritova. When necessary, the specialist committee will seek external expertise.​​