Application deadline: Sample translation of Norwegian literature
Publishers, agents and translators abroad and in Norway can apply to NORLA for subsidies for sample translations.
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September 28-September 29 2017
Norway
NORLA and the autumn’s six new literary voices to attend the book fair in Gøteborg
We are looking forward to taking part in this year’s Book & Library Fair in Göteborg. You will find NORLA at the International Rights Centre, at table 75.
Contact us if you would like to schedule a meeting.
The six members of NORLA’s “New Voices” programme: Andreas Tjernshaugen, Birger Emanuelsen, Tiril Broch Aakre, Anders Kvammen, Nina Lykke and Mari Kanstad Johnsen, will attend the Gøteborg Book Fair 28–29 September.
Beyond learning more about the international book market and how a book fair functions, the six writers will also introduce themselves as part of the book fair programme.
See the details below:
Thursday, 28 September at 1:00 PM
Six new voices from Norway – Presentation at the book fair, with moderator Stefan Eklund, head of culture at Borås tidning.
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Friday, 29 September at 11:00 AM
Anders Kvammen in conversation with Fredrik Strömberg.
Friday, 29 September at 12:30 PM
Mari Kanstad Johnsen in conversation with Sara Villlius.
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Friday, 29 September at 1:50 PM
Mari Kanstad Johnsen, “Author at the Booth” and book signing.
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Learn more about the New Voices authors here.
See the covers of Norwegian books recently published in Sweden here.
Upcoming activities
September 8
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.
September 25-September 29
Sweden
NORLA at the Gothenburg Book Fair
This year’s Gothenburg Book Fair takes place on September 25–29, with drama as one of its main focuses. The Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting – NCNP (Dramatikkens hus) will be participating, hosting an exciting program of Norwegian events. More details about the drama stage can be found here (in Swedish). Please see all English language events here.
From NORLA, Margit Walsø and Oliver Møystad will be attending the book fair. Please get in touch if you would like to schedule a meeting.
You can find us in the International Rights Centre, at table E06.