NORLA offers a range of funding schemes, all with an aim of promoting the translation of Norwegian books.
NORLA has several funding schemes designed to encourage translation of Norwegian fiction and non-fiction books. We also have funding schemes for competency-raising for translators. Read more here.
Agents and publishers working with translations of Norwegian literature can apply for a number of NORLA’s funding schemes. Read more about all our schemes here.
Organisers of festivals and conferences can apply for funding to invite Norwegian authors and lecturers to their events. This also applies to universities offering instruction in Norwegian language-related subjects. Read more here.
NORLA's activities to promote the export of Norwegian literature
Application deadline: Translation subsidy for Norwegian non-fiction
Application deadline: Translation subsidy for Norwegian non-fiction
Read more about the translation subsidy for Norwegian non-fiction here.
Foreign publishers may also apply for production subsidies for the publication of Norwegian non-fiction containing a large number of illustrations or with exceptionally demanding technical production requirements.
Read more about the scheme here.
Application deadline: Participate at the Norwegian Festival of Literature in Lillehammer
NORLA invites foreign publishers, editors, sub-agents and scouts of Children’s and Young Adults literature to apply for our fellowship program at the Norwegian Festival of Literature in Lillehammer, 23 – 26 May 2023.
You will get introduced to outstanding children’s and young adults authors and illustrators from Norway, get an introduction to Norwegian children’s literature and have meetings with literary agents in the Rights Centre.
The fellowship is partly financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Please read more and apply here
As in previous years, NORLA would also like to invite translators of Norwegian literature to Lillehammer in connection with the Norwegian Festival of Literature. For up to ten participants, NORLA will cover travel expences, board and lodging from Tuesday 23 until Friday 26 May.
The scheme can only be applied for by those who translate directly from Norwegian.
Read more and apply here
Applications deadline: 7 February at 12.00 (CET)
Application deadline: Sample translation of Norwegian literature
Publishers, agents and translators abroad and in Norway can apply to NORLA for subsidies for sample translations.
Read more here.
Application deadline: Translation subsidy for Norwegian fiction
Read more about the translation subsidy for Norwegian fiction here.
Foreign publishers may also apply for production subsidies for children’s and young adult’s picture books by Norwegian authors and illustrators.
Read more about the scheme here.
NORLA selects Norwegian books of current interest for book fairs and literary events.
Selected Titles Autumn 2022
Fiction
Non-fiction
Children and young adults
Fiction
Non-fiction
Children and young adults
