November 23-November 26 2015
Germany

Tomas Espedal to open Nordic Literature Days in Hamburg

Every other year the Literaturhaus in Hamburg offers Nordic Literature Days, and since the start in 1986 the festival has presented an impressive list of Nordic authors. This year, Norwegian author Tomas Espedal will officially open the 15th event.

Moday 23 November, 20:30
Tomas Espedal will be reading from his novel Imot kunsten/Agains Art and the event is moderated by Uwe Englert. The German text Wider die Kunst will be read by Helmut Mosshammer.

The novel is translated from the Norwegian by Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel and published by Matthes & Seitz through translation subsidy from NORLA.

Venue: Literaturhaus Hamburg
Tickets: € 12,– / 8,–

Read more about the event here.

More about the novel Against Art here.

Read more about the Nordic Literature Days here
http://www.norwegen.no/News_and_events/culture/Literatur/Espedal-eroffnet-Nordische-Literaturtage-Hamburg/#.VjM7sLl0zcs.

And see the full program here.

Upcoming activities

October 15

Application deadline: Stage slots for professional programme at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026

NORLA invites proposals for professional programme events on the Norwegian stage at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 13–16 April 2026.
Non-commercial organizations that promote Norwegian and Sámi children’s literature, illustration, and reading are invited to apply to present their own events aimed at a professional audience. Selected contributions will form part of Norway’s official Guest of Honour programme.
October 15-October 19
Frankfurt, Germany

NORLA at Frankfurter Buchmesse

NORLA will be present at this year’s Frankfurter Buchmesse. You are invited to come by and visit us at the Nordic common stand at Hall 4.1, stand B17.
We are very much looking forward to meeting contacts both old and new!

Please contact us should you like to book an appointment.
October 23
Krakow, Poland

New Voices Authors at a book trade meeting in Krakow

The participants in NORLA’s New Voices program will this autumn put into practice what they have learned during the workshops, and meet publishers and/or readers in real life. The goal is to support the sale and dissemination of their books into more languages – on the way to Bologna.

During the International Book Fair in Krakow, NORLA is hosting a book trade meeting featuring presentations by New Voices authors Arne Lindmo, Gøril Sæther, and Pernille Radeid. In addition, Norwegian agents will meet with representatives from the Polish publishing industry.

The event is organized in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Warsaw.