Six of the best Norwegian Nordic Noir authors appear at CrimeFest, Bristol

6 of the best Norwegian Nordic Noir authors appear at CrimeFest

The Nordic Noir genre has been hugely successful with authors such as Jo Nesbø, Stieg Larsson and Karin Fossum influencing international literature. On May 18-21, CrimeFest takes place in Bristol, featuring Norwegian authors Hans Olav Lahlum, Gunnar Staalensen, Jørn Lier Horst, Torkil Damhaug, Thomas Enger and Kjell Ola Dahl. Read more.

Upcoming activities

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.

September 15

Application deadline: Translation grants for Norwegian contemporary drama

The Writers’ Guild of Norway (in Norwegian: Dramatikerforbundet) may award grants for the translation of Norwegian dramatic works to other languages. The primary purpose of the grant scheme is to contribute to the presentation/production of Norwegian drama abroad.

October 1

Application deadline: Translation subsidy and Production subsidy

Please note that there are new application deadlines in 2025, with three deadlines in total, for Norwegian books in all genres:
1 February, 1 June and 1 October.