Application deadline: Sample translation of Norwegian literature
Publishers, agents and translators abroad and in Norway can apply to NORLA for subsidies for sample translations.
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We welcome endorsements that meet the criteria below, with a brief justification (maximum 1 page), by Friday October 10, 2025, 12:00 (CET):
• The prize will be awarded to a translator who has made a particularly significant contribution to translating Norwegian literature and/or drama into another language (directly from Norwegian), with emphasis on their entire body of work.
• The promotion of literature and culture beyond translation can also be considered.

Publishers, agents and translators abroad and in Norway can apply to NORLA for subsidies for sample translations.
Read more here.
Please note that our 50% guarantee regarding Norwegian books for children and YA applies only through the application deadline June 1, 2026.
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Read about translation subsidy.
Read about production subsidy.