Meet Gunnar Staalesen, Herbjørg Wassmo and Stian Hole at Les Escapades littéraires, in Draguignan.
The festival Les Escapades littéraires is arranged by Libraires du Sud, and this year’s festival focuses on Nordic literature.
In addition to the three Norwegian authors, esteemed French translator Jean-Baptiste Coursaud will take part in the programme, among others in an event presenting the author Tarjei Vesaas (1897-1970).
Read more on the Norwegian participants here.
See the packed programme of literary events, workshops for children, concerts, films, exhibitions and more here.
Read more about the festival here.
Read more about Libraires du Sud here.
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.
NORLA have the pleasure of inviting American publishing editors to a book trade meeting in connection with the PEN World Voices festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Author Vigdis Hjorth is on the program, and several meetings will be arranged between Norwegian literary agents and representatives from the American publishing industry.
The book trade meeting is organized in collaboration with the Norwegian Consulate General in New York.
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.