Censorship, self-censorship and care in Norwegian children’s literature

The Norwegian Institute for Children’s Books (NBI) extends an invitation to an international seminar on Thursday, 14 September 09:30 AM–04.00 PM.

The seminar will focus on the themes of censorship, self-censorship and care in literature for children and young people. Dina Roll-Hansen, senior advisor for children and young people’s literature at NORLA, will take part in the programme with her talk “What awaits Norwegian books abroad?” Read more about the seminar here (in Norwegian).

Some of the international speakers were interviewed by NRK, Norwegian Broadcasting Corportation, in English here.
If you understand Norwegian, you may here our colleague Dina interviewed here.
You will also find a Norwegian summary of the seminar here.

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.