Norwegian program at Cheltenham Literature Festival 7 – 16 October

Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s first literature Festival, leading the way in celebrating the written and spoken word, presenting the best new voices alongside literary greats and high-profile speakers.
As part of this this year’s festival program, you can meet eight authors and one illustrator from Norway, as well as translator of Norwegian, Rosie Hedger. NORLA will also be present.

Friday 7 October, 8.45-9.45 pm: Silje Ulstein – The Garden Theatre (see page 25 in the PDF program)
Saturday 8 October, 7.00-8.00 pm: Erika Fatland – The Hive
Wednesday 12 October, 3.30-5.00 pm: Ingrid Christophersen, The Daffodil Restaurant (see page 60)
Wednesday 12 October, 6.30-7.30 pm: Erling Kagge – Town Hall, Baillie Gifford Stage
Thursday 13 October, 11.30am-12.30 pm: Siri Helle – Town Hall, Pillar Room (see page 64)
Saturday 15 October, 7.00-8.00 pm: Vigdis Hjorth – Town Hall, Pillar Room (see page 76)
Sunday 16 October, 2.00-3.00 pm: Jenny Løvlie – Regency Suite, Queens Hotel
Sunday 16 October, 4.00-5.00 pm: Hanne Ørstavik – Parabola Arts Centre (see page 85)
Sunday 16 October, 4.00-5.00 pm: Karl Ove Knausgård – The Garden Theatre
Sunday 16 October, 5.30-6.15 pm: Translation event with Rosie Hedger – – The Huddle

For detailed information please visit cheltenhamfestivals.com
Browse through the PDF-program here

Read UK critic Suzi Feay’s slalom ride through the Norwegian program here

The Norwegian program is supported by NORLA, The Norwegian Embassy and the British Council, in close cooperation with The Norwegian Festival of Literature, Lillehammer.

(Photo: Cheltenham Literature Festival)

Upcoming activities

November 14-November 16

Shanghai, China

Norwegian Participation at the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair

NORLA is taking part in the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair with a stand designed for meetings and professional networking. The two illustrators/authors Øyvind Torseter and Marianne Gretteberg Engedal (Skinkeape) will participate in the fair’s professional program and panel discussions. Both also serve on the jury for the Norwegian illustration exhibition at Bologna 2026. In addition, several Norwegian publishers/agents will take part.

The initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Shanghai.

Please have a closer look at presentations in Chinese of NORLA’s Selected Titles this autumn kinesiske presentasjoner av høstens fokustitler her

December 3-December 5

Rome, Italy

Networking Event and Launch of the Guest of Honour Program during the Rome Book Fair Più libri più liberi

The book fair Più libri più liberii is dedicated to small and medium-sized publishers, and NORLA is looking forward to participating for the second time – focusing on Norway’s Guest of Honour initiative at Bologna 2026 and on Norwegian children’s literature in general. And just like last year, we are hosting a networking event and gearing up for Bologna 2026 by launching the Guest of Honour concept and program. Also, Norwegian agents will take part in the fair’s fellowship and/or be present in the rights centre. The program is organized in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Rome.

In the lead-up to the book fair, we are organizing a full-day seminar for Italian translators and Norwegian language students from universities in Italy. The seminar will take place at Casa delle Traduzioni, and participants will have the opportunity to meet author and illustrator Malin Falch. The sessions will be led by established Italian translators of Norwegian literature.