2026-03-13
Bologna 2026 Programme is out!
The programme offers a rich range of events for both industry professionals and the public, taking place at the fair as well as at several venues across the city of Bologna.
NORLA offers a number of application-based schemes that promote Norwegian literature on the international market.
For translators
Do you translate from Norwegian to another language? Here you can find a number of grant schemes, for both direct translations and skills development for translators.
For agents and publishers
Do you represent one or more authors from Norway? Both Norwegian agents and foreign publishers can apply for our grant schemes.
For organisers
Are you organising a literature festival or conference abroad? If so you can apply for a grant to invite Norwegian authors and lecturers from Norway to your events. This also applies to universities that teach Norwegian subjects.
NORLA's activities to promote the export of Norwegian literature
March 26-March 27
Strasbourg, France
Translation seminar in Strasbourg
NORLA is participating in a translation seminar at the Université de Strasbourg on March 26-27. The seminar is organized by the National Library of Norway’s research project “Producing Norwegian World Literature in a Time of Rupture, 1900-50”, which is often referred to as MAP.
April 13-April 16
Italy
Norway is the Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children’s and Young Adult Book Fair
We are very pleased that Norway will be the Guest of Honour at the world’s largest children’s and young adult book fair, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, in 2026. Norwegian children’s and young adult literature is rich in both expression and genres and addresses a wide range of themes that engage readers of all ages. The Guest of Honour programme offers a unique opportunity to showcase this breadth and bring our stories to the world.
April 22-April 25
Oslo, Norway
Seminar for New Translators of Norwegian Literature
NORLA wishes to contribute to the recruitment of more translators of Norwegian literature. We invite interested candidates to apply for a seminar for new translators, to be held in Oslo from 22–25 April 2026.
Selected Titles Spring 2026
Books from Norway
At Books from Norway you will find information in English about Norwegian books in all genres. Both Norwegian authors’ rights holders and Norwegian translators can register here. The website provides information about Norwegian literature in all genres; fiction, non-fiction and literature for children and young adults. Welcome to Books from Norway!
Books
Are you looking for a book written by an author from Norway? Or wondering which publisher or agency that represents a particular author? A search in Books from Norway may give you the answer, as more than 2,000 titles are registered in the portal.
booksfromnorway.com/books
Translators
Are you looking for translators from Norwegian into other languages? In Books from Norway you will find the profiles of 300 translators, representing almost 50 languages!
booksfromnorway.com/translators
Rightsholders
Are you looking to contact rightsholders of authors from Norway? In Books from Norway, you will find more than 70 rightsholders listed, from agencies to smaller publishing houses and also authors.
booksfromnorway.com/rights_holders