Event : Du hast eine neue Freundschaftsanfrage! (You Have a New Friend Request!)

As part of the Norwegian Guest of Honour initiative at the Leipzig Book Fair 2025, we are thrilled to launch the project Du hast eine neue Freundschaftsanfrage! (You Have a New Friend Request!). Here Norwegian authors Peter F. Strassegger, Helene Imislund, and Kristin Vego exchange letters with their German colleagues Matthias Jügler, Janin Wölke, and Kristina Schilke.
Wednesday October 23, they will meet each other, face to face, and read their letters aloud in an open event in Leipzig, during the Literarischer Herbst festival.
The event starts at 20:00 and takes place at the Ost-Passage Theater. Free entry!

Upcoming activities

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.