Prof. Eivind Tjønneland, University of Bergen will be giving two lectures on Knut Hamsun at the Babes-Bolay University in Cluj.
Thursday 19 November, 16.00:
Lecture by Prof. Eivind Tjønneland, University of Bergen:
“Knut Hamsun’s new psychological manifesto 1890-91 and its intellectual contexts”.
Special guest: H.E. Mrs. Tove Bruvik Westberg, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway in Bucharest.
Venue:
Babes-Bolay University
Sala Club
A Colegiului Academic
Emm. de Martonne nr 1
Cluj
Free entry.
Friday 20 November, 12.00
Lecture (in Norwegian) by Prof. Eivind Tjønneland, University of Bergen:
“Knut Hamsuns “Sult” og programmet for en ny psykologisk litteratur".
Sted:
Babes-Bolay Universitetet
Facultatea e Litere
Sala Blaga
Cluj
Read more about both lectures here.
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.