NORLA's activities to promote the export of Norwegian literature

March 21-March 24

Seven Norwegian authors and NORLA to Leipzig Book Fair

Are you going to the book fair in Leipzig this year? If so, you will be able to meet a big team of Norwegian authors, as well as NORLA. Welcome Halle 4, Stand C305!
All eight Norwegian authors participating have recently published their book in German:

April 1

Application deadline: Translation subsidy and Production subsidy

Please note that there are new application deadlines in 2024, with three deadlines in total, for Norwegian books in all genres:
1 February, 1 April and 1 November

April 8-April 11
Italy

NORLA to the Bologna Book Fair

NORLA is once again looking forward to participating in the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy, where the Norwegian book industry will be assembled on one stand.
You are welcome to visit us in Hall 30 / A12 – B7!
Please contact us if you would like to arrange a meeting.

April 16
Oslo, Norway

Meeting of NORLA’s expert committee for fiction

Meeting of NORLA’s expert committee for fiction, for the consideration of applications for translation subsidies with deadline 1 April.

May 1

Deadline: Nominate candidates for NORLA’s Translator's Award 2024

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.

June 4-June 7
Oslo, Norway

Fellowship in Oslo 2024: Adult fiction

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.

June 19-June 23

NORLA to the Beijing International Book Fair

Meet us in China during the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), 19-23 June 2024.
Please contact us if you would like to arrange a meeting.
More information will follow.

June 26-June 30
South Korea

Norwegian authors and NORLA to the Seoul International Book Fair

Meet us in South Korea during the Seoul International Book Fair, 26-30 June. This year, Norway is the book fair’s “Spotlight country” and two Norwegian authors will participate.
Please contact us if you would like to arrange a meeting.
More detailed information will follow.

September 1

Application deadline: Sample translation of Norwegian literature

Publishers, agents and translators abroad and in Norway can apply to NORLA for subsidies for sample translations.
Read more here.

November 1

Application deadline: Translation subsidy and Production subsidy

Please note that there are new application deadlines in 2024, with three deadlines in total, for Norwegian books in all genres:
1 February, 1 April and 1 November