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 2025 award will be given to a translator of fiction.
We would very much like to hear from you about deserving candidates!
Please suggest candidates by May 1, 2025.
Read more about NORLA’s Translator’s Award and former winners here
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).