Meeting of NORLA’s expert committee for non-fiction
Meeting of NORLA’s expert committee for non-fiction, for the consideration of applications for translation subsidies with deadline 1 October.
November 19-November 20 2015
Romania
Eivind Tjønneland in Cluj
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.
Upcoming activities
October 31
November 14-November 16
Shanghai, China
Norwegian Participation at the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair
NORLA is taking part in the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair with a stand designed for meetings and professional networking. The two illustrators/authors Øyvind Torseter and Marianne Gretteberg Engedal (Skinkeape) will participate in the fair’s professional program and panel discussions. Both also serve on the jury for the Norwegian illustration exhibition at Bologna 2026.
In addition, several Norwegian publishers/agents will take part.
The initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Shanghai.
December 2-December 5
Rome, Italy
Networking Event and Launch of the Guest of Honour Program during the Rome Book Fair Più libri più liberi
The book fair Più libri più liberi is dedicated to small and medium-sized publishers, and NORLA is looking forward to participating for the second time – focusing on Norway’s Guest of Honour initiative at Bologna 2026 and on Norwegian children’s literature in general.
And just like last year, we are hosting a networking event and gearing up for Bologna 2026 by launching the Guest of Honour concept and program. Also, Norwegian agents will take part in the fair’s fellowship and/or be present in the rights centre.
The program is organized in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Rome.