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
Eight Norwegian Names at the German Literature Festival "Stadt Land Buch"
From 10.-16. November 2018 the twenty-seventh Stadt Land Buch Festival will take place in Berlin and Brandenburg. This year’s guest: The Nordic countries!
The eight Norwegian names in this year’s program are (top row, from the left): authors Gard Sveen, Øyvind Torseter, Ylva Østby and Hilde Østby, Ulrik Farestad, (bottom row, from the left): Erling Kagge, architect Reiulf Ramstad and author Ketil Bjørnstad.
Read more about the different events and authors below (in German):
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.
Maja Lunde and Alfred Fidjestøl travel with NORLA to the Moscow Book Fair
This year NORLA is also participating with writers at the ‘Non/fiction’ Book Fair in Moscow.
From NORLA, senior adviser Dina Roll-Hansen will be attending. Contact us if you wish to arrange a meeting with NORLA
Book trade meeting in Copenhagen
On Thursday, December 6th, a new book trade meeting for Danish publishers will be held at the Norwegian embassy in Denmark. The focus will this time be on children’s books.
NORLA selects Norwegian books of current interest for book fairs and literature events.
Selected Titles Autumn 2018
Fiction
Non-fiction
Children and young adults
Fiction
Non-fiction
Children and young adults
