To follow up last year’s major commitment towards the Polish book market, NORLA will be attending the Book Fair in Warsaw between 25-29th of May.
Roy Jacobsen and Anneliese Pitz will also be taking part, presenting the Polish translation of their novel The Man Who Loved Siberia.
There will be a Norwegian stand at the fair organised by NORLA. You will find us in Sala Mamurowa in the Cultural Palace on stand 121. Here you will amongst other things find a reading area where we will be reading Norwegian books in Polish translation. There will also be an express Norwegian course for those of you who want to learn some Norwegian.
We invite the audience to participate at our events!
1. Roy Jacobsen og Anneliese Pitz about the book The Man Who Loved Siberia
Saturday 27th May, at 3 pm – at the Book Fair’s Main stage, 4th floor
Moderator: Justyna Czechowska
After the event, the authors will be available for book signing at the Norwegian stand in Sala Marmurowa, stand 121.
2. On Roy Jacobsen’s authorship (organised by Big Book Café)
Saturday 2th May, at 7 pm – Big Book Café, Warszawa.
Moderator: Marta Perchuc-Burzynska
Welcome!
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Read more here.