Easter Holidays in NORLA
Our office is closed for the Easter holidays as of Monday, April 1. We will be back on Tuesday, April 7.
August 22-August 28 2016
China
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.
Upcoming activities
April 1-April 7
April 13-April 16
Italy
Norway is the Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children’s and Young Adult Book Fair
We are very pleased that Norway will be the Guest of Honour at the world’s largest children’s and young adult book fair, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, in 2026. Norwegian children’s and young adult literature is rich in both expression and genres and addresses a wide range of themes that engage readers of all ages. The Guest of Honour programme offers a unique opportunity to showcase this breadth and bring our stories to the world.
April 22-April 25
Oslo, Norway
Seminar for New Translators of Norwegian Literature
NORLA wishes to contribute to the recruitment of more translators of Norwegian literature. We invite interested candidates to apply for a seminar for new translators, to be held in Oslo from 22–25 April 2026.