The critically acclaimed Norwegian author Marie Aubert takes part in the event Nordic Literature Night – Nordische Literaturnacht – with four other Nordic authors, during the Leipzig Book Fair.
The event is moderated by Thomas Böhm, and will be streamed on 28 May from 19:00 (CET).
Description:
Five countries, five authors, five new books.
Join a journey of discovery through new releases from Northern Europe during the Nordic Literature Night!
Participants:
Marie Aubert, Pascal Engman, Olli Jalonen, Peder Frederik Jensen, Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Thomas Böhm (Moderator)
Marie Aubert’s award-winning novel Grown-ups has been translated into German by Ursel Allenstein. Erwachsene Menschen is published by Rowohlt.
Organizers:
Nordic Forum – Royal Danish Embassy, Embassy of Finland, Finnish Institute in Germany, Embassy of Iceland, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Swedish Embassy
Co-organizers: Icelandic Literature Center, NORLA – Norwegian Literature Abroad, Swedish Arts Council,
The event also receives support from the Nordic Council of Ministers.
More information will soon be available here
And on the book fair’s website
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.