Stian Hole in Beijing

Award-winning author and illustrator Stian Hole takes part in a Chinese Culture Exchange Seminar in Beijing, arranged by China Culture Translation Study and Support, CCTSS.
The event aims at enhancing cultural exchange between China and the rest of the world. Approx. 70 authors, translator and critics are attending the seminar.
The programme offers discussions on translation, roundtable sessions, intoduction to Chinese literature and visits to several literary institutions like publishing houses, libraries, the Beijing International Book Fair and Amazon China.

CCTSS, an affiliate of the Minister of Culture of China, is non-profit online & offline service platform aiming at on pushing dynamics of global important cultural exchange, translation and researches, organizing online/offline academic group activities, releasing special project resources and information in respects of literature, films and publishing, etc

More about Stian Hole here.

Read an interview with him here.

This week, NORLA also takes part in the Beijing International Book Fair. Read more.

See the book covers of Norwegian books published in China through NORLA’s translation subsidies since 2011 here.

(Photo: André Løyning)

Upcoming activities

October 15

Application deadline: Stage slots for professional programme at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026

NORLA invites proposals for professional programme events on the Norwegian stage at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 13–16 April 2026.
Non-commercial organizations that promote Norwegian and Sámi children’s literature, illustration, and reading are invited to apply to present their own events aimed at a professional audience. Selected contributions will form part of Norway’s official Guest of Honour programme.

October 15-October 19

Frankfurt, Germany

NORLA at Frankfurter Buchmesse

NORLA will be present at this year’s Frankfurter Buchmesse. You are invited to come by and visit us at the Nordic common stand at Hall 4.1, stand B17.
We are very much looking forward to meeting contacts both old and new!

Please contact us should you like to book an appointment.

October 23

Krakow, Poland

New Voices Authors at a book trade meeting in Krakow

The participants in NORLA’s New Voices program will this autumn put into practice what they have learned during the workshops, and meet publishers and/or readers in real life. The goal is to support the sale and dissemination of their books into more languages – on the way to Bologna.

During the International Book Fair in Krakow, NORLA is hosting a book trade meeting featuring presentations by New Voices authors Arne Lindmo, Gøril Sæther, and Pernille Radeid. In addition, Norwegian agents will meet with representatives from the Polish publishing industry.

The event is organized in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Warsaw.