We are happy to present our selected title author Karen Anne Buljo. She has written Árrangáttis árrangáddái – Stories from the Night Sky and Other Sámi Tales (original title: Árrangáttis Árrangáddái. Fortellinger fra stjernehimmelen og andre samiske eventyr). The book is illustrated by Inga-Wiktoria Påve, and it is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the autumn 2025.

We are happy to present our selected title author Elin Hansson. She has written My Life as a Cat (original title: Mitt liv som katt). The book is illustrated by Oda Valle, and it is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the autumn 2025.

We are happy to present our selected title authors Randi Fuglehaug and Anne Gunn Halvorsen. They have written Starlet. The book is illustrated by Esra Caroline Røise, and it is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the autumn 2025.

We are happy to present our selected title author Peder Hornseth Nygaard. He has written Supernova. The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the autumn 2025.

We are happy to present our selected title author Annika Linn Verdal Homme. She has written Lava. The story of how everything that once felt solid suddenly became fluid (original title: Lava. Historien om hvordan alt som var fast, plutselig ble flytende). The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the autumn 2025.

We are happy to present our selected title author Hilde Hagerup. She has written You Alone (original title: Du eneste). The book is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the autumn 2025.

We are happy to present our selected title author Marta Breen. She has written Born Free (original title: Født fri). The book is illustrated by Sunniva Fluge Hole, and it is one of NORLA’s Selected Titles of the autumn 2025.

In April 2026, Norway will be Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the world’s largest book fair dedicated to children’s and young adult literature. The Guest of Honour project offers a unique opportunity to showcase Norwegian literature for young readers and to highlight the high artistic quality of illustration from Norway.

Our Translator of the Month for October is Giovanna Paterniti from Italy. She holds a Master’s degree in Scandinavian Language and Literature from Università Statale di Milano, where she later worked for ten years as a lecturer in the subjects Translation Theory and Practice from the Scandinavian Languages and Scandinavian Linguistics.
For more than twenty years, Giovanna has dedicated herself to translating and promoting contemporary Norwegian literature. Among the authors she has translated are Lars Saabye Christensen, Axel Hellstenius, Jostein Gaarder, Erlend Loe, Åsne Seierstad, Kjell Ola Dahl, Maja Lunde, and Aslak Nore.

Following Jon Fosse​’​s Nobel Prize in Literature in 2023, the Norwegian government established an annual initiative to honor the author​—​​a yearly Fosse Lecture with accompanying events organized by the National Library, where a Fosse Prize for Translators, worth NOK 500,​​000, is also awarded. Through this initiative, the government highlights the importance of Fosse​’​s authorship in Norway and internationally.​​

NORLA invites proposals for professional programme events on the Norwegian stage at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 13–16 April 2026.
Non-commercial organizations that promote Norwegian and Sámi children’s literature, illustration, and reading are invited to apply to present their own events aimed at a professional audience. Selected contributions will form part of Norway’s official Guest of Honour programme.

Application deadline (prolonged): 7 November 2025.

Andrine Pollen takes on the role of Literature Program Manager. After many years of working with author programming at bookfairs and literary festivals, this function is now being strengthened at NORLA in the lead-up to Bologna 2026 and beyond.

Anja Höfer has extended her engagement at NORLA as Project Assistant for PR and Communications, related to the follow-up of Leipzig 2025 and Bologna 2026.