Johan Harstad and Gunnhild Øyehaug to The Netherlands and Belgium

The second week of May, the two Norwegian authors Johan Harstad and Gunnhild Øyehaug will visit The Netherlands and Belgium.

During their stay, they will perform in The Hague (BorderKitchen) and Brussels (Passa Porta) for an interview/conversation and recital on stage. Also the Danish author Dorthe Nors will be there. The ‘scandinavian events’ are organized for the occasion of the recently published Dutch translation of Gunnhild Øyehaug’s sort stories Knutar (translated by Paula Stevens), the new and compact edition of Johan Harstad’s Max, Mischa & het Tet-offensief (translated by Paula Stevens and Edith Koenders), plus the huge succes of Dorthe Nors’ book Spejl skulder blink in Dutch translation.

The literary event in The Hague (lead by BorderKitchen) will take place on Wednesday 9 May at 20:00. Johan Harstad will be interviewed by Hans Bouman (journalist), Gunnhild Øyehaug and Dorthe Nors will talk with Rosan Hollak (journalist), the authors are going to read their favorite parts and there will be live music.
For more information and tickets, click here.

The day after, on Thursday May 10th 20:00, the authors will travel to Belgium for a literary event in Brussels (lead by Passa Porta). They will have a conversation with the famous Belgian writer Annelies Verbeke and talk about their work and career.
For more information and tickets, click 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.