Norwegian authors, agents and NORLA at Féria de Libros in Guadalajara, Mexico

Feria de Libros in Guadalajara, Mexico is the world’s largest Spanish-speaking international book fair. Here, publishers from all over Latin America and Spain meet the international book industry on home soil. The fair is a unique arena for making contacts with publishers in the Spanish-speaking world.
The fair a giant reading party with countless events for a large and enthusiastic audience.

This year, NORLA will participate in the Feria de Libros, which takes place 26. November – 4. December. We will be present with a stand in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Mexico during the book trade part of the fair from Saturday 26. to Wednesday 30. November.
You are welcome to find us at stand no. ÑÑ4.

The following Norwegian authors are invited by FIL to participate in the public program at the fair: Simon Stranger, Roskva Koritzinsky, Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen and Kristin Roskifte. In addition, three Norwegian literary agents/publishers will take part.
You will find the Norwegian publishers and agents present on the stand listed in the exhibitor’s catalogue.

To make an appointment with NORLA, please contact Senior Adviser Oliver Møystad or Director Margit Walsø.

Upcoming activities

August 29-August 31

Japan

Book Trade Meeting in Tokyo and Nordic Author Presentations at the World Expo in Osaka

The Nordic embassies are joining forces to create a shared Nordic pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. As part of this, a literary program will be presented:
Saturday, August 30, will be dedicated to children’s and young adult literature, while Sunday, August 31, will focus on crime fiction. From Norway, Jørn Lier Horst and Mariko Miyata-Jancey will take part.

In addition, the Norwegian Embassy is hosting an industry day in Tokyo on Friday, August 29, featuring a panel discussion and networking session. Yukiko Duke is involved in shaping the joint Nordic program and will also serve as moderator. Andrine Pollen will participate and present NORLA during the industry day.

September 1

Application deadline: Sample translation of Norwegian literature

Publishers, agents and translators abroad and in Norway can apply to NORLA for subsidies for sample translations.
Read more here.

September 15

Application deadline: Translation grants for Norwegian contemporary drama

The Writers’ Guild of Norway (in Norwegian: Dramatikerforbundet) may award grants for the translation of Norwegian dramatic works to other languages. The primary purpose of the grant scheme is to contribute to the presentation/production of Norwegian drama abroad.