NORLA is again participating in the Jaipur Literary Festival, ‘The world’s grandest literary show’!
This is said to be the world’s largest free literary festival, with an overwhelming number of writers, participants and audiences from India and the rest of the world. From Norway, authors Kristin Roskifte and Kjell Ola Dahl are participating.
An important side program at the literature festival is the industry meeting BookMark, where publishers and book people from all over India and other countries meet to discuss industry issues, present and sell books, etc.
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi has entered into cooperation with the organizers, and Andrine Pollen from NORLA will participate in panel debate on the promotion of Norwegian literature and the challenges and joys of translations. There will also be an opportunity to present Norwegian books and authors to the Indian publishing industry. Ambassador Hans Jacob Frydenlund and others will be present.
Visit JLF’s website.
And read more about BookMark.
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.