Italian guests visit Norway ahead of Bologna 2026

On 16–19 September, NORLA will host a delegation of Italian industry and media representatives in the run-up to Norway’s Guest of Honour appearance at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 2026.
The delegation will get to know Norwegian children’s and young adult authors and illustrators, gain an introduction to the Norwegian children’s and YA literature landscape, and build networks for future cooperation.

The programme includes author presentations and meetings with organisations such as Norwegian Writers For Children (NBU), The Norwegian Publisher´s Association, The House of Literature, Deichman main library, The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI), Performing Arts Hub Norway (PAHN) and MUNCH.
The aim is to open doors for Norwegian books, authors and illustrators at Italian festivals and venues – and to create new connections between Norwegian and Italian children’s and YA literature.

Upcoming activities

September 25-September 29

Sweden

NORLA at the Gothenburg Book Fair

This year’s Gothenburg Book Fair takes place on September 25–29, with drama as one of its main focuses. The Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting – NCNP (Dramatikkens hus) will be participating, hosting an exciting program of Norwegian events. More details about the drama stage can be found here (in Swedish). Please see all English language events here.

From NORLA, Margit Walsø and Oliver Møystad will be attending the book fair. Please get in touch if you would like to schedule a meeting.
You can find us in the International Rights Centre, at table E06.

October 1

Application deadline: Translation subsidy and Production subsidy

Please note that there are new application deadlines in 2025, with three deadlines in total, for Norwegian books in all genres:
1 February, 1 June and 1 October.

October 6

Madrid, Spain

New Voices Authors at book trade meeting in Madrid

The participants in NORLA’s New Voices program will this autumn put into practice what they have learned during the workshops, and meet publishers and/or readers in real life. The goal is to support the sale and dissemination of their books into more languages – on the way to Bologna.

In connection with the Liber Book Fair in Madrid, NORLA is hosting a book trade meeting featuring presentations by New Voices authors Kristine Rui Slettebakken and Fabian Christensen. In addition, Norwegian agents will meet with representatives from the Spanish publishing industry.

The event is organized in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Madrid.