Translators seminar in Istanbul

In collaboration with the Norwegian embassy in Ankara, NORLA will present for the first time a seminar in Istanbul for translators from Norwegian to Turkish!

Thorvald Steen will take part as an author and connoisseur of Norwegian literature, while he will also share his knowledge of Istanbul and Turkey. Hilde Hagerup will come and speak about Norwegian children’s literature and Yngve Slettholm from Kopinor will also participate in a segment about rights issues. Turkish publishers and Norwegian agents are also invited to attend parts of the program.

The Turkish book industry is active and dynamic and has shown a great interest in Norwegian literature in recent years. The seminar will give translators, agents and publishers the opportunity to become better acquainted.

The seminar will take place in the beautiful, historical premises of the Swedish Institute at Istiklal Cadessi in the city centre of Istanbul.

To see the book covers of Norwegian books published in Turkey through translations subsidy from NORLA (since 2011), please click here.

Upcoming activities

April 1-April 7

Easter Holidays in NORLA

Our office is closed for the Easter holidays as of Monday, April 1. We will be back on Tuesday, April 7.

Wishing you all a Happy Easter!

April 13-April 16

Italy

Norway is the Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children’s and Young Adult Book Fair

We are very pleased that Norway will be the Guest of Honour at the world’s largest children’s and young adult book fair, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, in 2026. Norwegian children’s and young adult literature is rich in both expression and genres and addresses a wide range of themes that engage readers of all ages. The Guest of Honour programme offers a unique opportunity to showcase this breadth and bring our stories to the world.

April 22-April 25

Oslo, Norway

Seminar for New Translators of Norwegian Literature

NORLA wishes to contribute to the recruitment of more translators of Norwegian literature. We invite interested candidates to apply for a seminar for new translators, to be held in Oslo from 22–25 April 2026.