Publishers from all around the world are invited by the Frankfurter Buchmesse to show their current titles on the Guest of Honour. This year’s exhibition “Books on Norway” in the Guest of Honour pavilion will include about 500 – 1,000 titles and collects translated literature as well as books about the Guest of Honour. I.e. politics, culture, language, history and society.
The registration is free of charge for publishing houses and certain critera apply.
The registration deadline is July 31.
Read more about the exhibition and how to register 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.