In late summer 2024, three Norwegian and three German authors were paired together. Since the autumn, they have exchanged letters about writing, daily life, the world, and life itself.
They met in person for the first time in Leipzig in October, where they shared their thoughts and letters with an attentive and inspired audience. Now, they are bringing this unique literary exchange to Oslo and readers in Norway are invited to meet the authors and hear their perspectives on the world and the future.
Meet the three Norwegian authors Peter F. Strassegger, Kristin Vego, and Helene Imislund in conversation with Matthias Jügler, Kristina Schilke, and Janin Wölke.
Moderators: Andrine Pollen and Oliver Møystad (NORLA).
Location: Cappelen Damm, Akersgata 47/49, Oslo
Date: February 3, 2025
Time: 18:00–19:30
Admission: Free
See the Facebook event (in Norwegian only)
The event is organized by NORLA in collaboration with Sächsischer Literaturrat, Goethe-Institut, and the two publishing houses Gyldendal Norsk Forlag and Cappelen Damm.
This concept was originally created by the Netherlands and Flanders when they were Guest of Honour at the Leipziger Buchmesse in 2024. It is now being carried forward as Norway takes on the Guest of Honour role in March 2025.
NORLA aims to recruit more translators of Norwegian Literature. We now invite interested participants to apply to take part in our seminar for new translators, which will be held in Oslo from April 23-26, 2025.
Translators of Norwegian literature are invited to apply for two-week stays at Hotell Bondeheimen, which is centrally located in downtown Oslo and close to many central cultural institutions.
Application deadline for stay May 12-25 is February 28, 12:00 (CET)
Please note that the offer is only available for translators who translate directly from Norwegian, and who have translated at least two titles.
Norway will be Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children´s Book Fair in 2026. NORLA invites foreign publishers and editors of children and YA literature to apply for our fellowship program, which this year will take place in Oslo from June 10-13.
Application deadline: Friday, February 28th, 2025, at 12.00 (CET).