Kristin Harila, Ingerid Stenvold
The Ultimate Triumph -- And the Tragedy That Followed
Den ultimate triumfen: Og tragedien som fulgte
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Martin Aitken - December's translator of the Month
December’s translator of the month is Martin Aitken, from England. His very first literary translation from the Norwegian was “My Struggle” by Karl Ove Knausgård, together with Don Bartlett!
Martin was recently shortlisted for the coveted National Book Awards in the US for his translation of Hanne Ørstavik’s novel Love. And now they are long-listed in the PEN America Literary Awards 2019 for best translation!
His most recent translation is the children’s book Estragon’s Stories. The Rat Catcher of Sorø, written by Gaute Heivoll and illustrated by John Kenn Mortensen, which he has translated into Danish(!). Martin has also translated an impressive number of Danish novelists.
NORLA's translation subsidies
Publishers from the entire world, including from the Nordic region, can apply for NORLA’s subsidies for translations of Norwegian literature.
Below you will find information on translation subsidies granted the last couple of years.
More information about NORLA’s translation subsidies – and how to apply – is available here.
Annual reports
NORLA’s annual reports are avilable in Norwegian here.
An exerpt of NORLA’s report on Norway as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019 is available in English here
Agnes Ravatn
Doggerland
Doggerland
NORLA’s Translators Hotel
NORLA started in 2014 a pilot scheme for a translators hotel for translators of Norwegian literature. The scheme has been an unconditional success and has since been renewed annually, with the exeption of the pandemic years.
Click here to read more about the 2026 spring season – May 11-24 (in Norwegian only).
Hanne-Sofie Suongir, Nina Marie Andersen (ill.)
Emma's Dilemma
Emma dilemma
Kristin Roskifte
Everybody Counts
Alle sammen teller
The jury for the Norwegian illustration exhibition at the Bologna Book Fair 2026 is ready
In April 2026, Norway will be the Guest of Honour at the Bologna Book Fair. Established in 1960, this fair is the world’s largest and most important meeting place for the international children’s book industry.
Illustration plays a central role in the fair, and a key element of Norway’s Guest of Honour program will be an exhibition showcasing illustration art from Norwegian books for children and young adults. The exhibition space, approximately 330 m², will be centrally located at the fairground. It will accentuate the high quality of illustrations in Norwegian children’s literature and showcase the diversity of artistic expressions.
Sissel Gran
Desire – Carnal Lust in Life and Literature
Men størst av alt er begjæret. Kjøttets higen i liv og litteratur
Asbjørn Dyrendal, Terje Emberland
What are Conspiracy Theories?
Hva er konspirasjonsteorier
Klara Hveberg
Lean Your Loneliness Slowly Against Mine
Lene din ensomhet langsomt mot min
Sigri Sandberg
The Year of My Awakening
Det året eg våkna. Kva skjer med naturen - og oss?
Vigdis Hjorth, Line Norman Hjorth
Like It or Lump It. The Year We Got Cancer
Kul i brystet. Året vi ble syke
Elin Hansson, Oda Valle (ill.)
My Life As A Cat
Mitt liv som katt
Torgrim Eggen
Blood
Blodet
NORLA’s Translator’s Award 2025 goes to Ana Flecha Marco
NORLA’s Translator’s Award was presented for the twentieth time during a seminar 17–19 October, which was organized by the The Norwegian Association of Literary Translators and took place just outside of Oslo. The 2025 award goes to Ana Flecha Marco for her outstanding work in translating Norwegian fiction into Spanish. Congratulations!
Knut Hamsun, Martin Ernstsen, Martin Ernstsen (ill.)
Hunger
Sult
Alfred Fidjestøl
Almost Human – A Biography of Julius the Chimpanzee
Nesten menneske. Biografien om Julius
Wegard Harsvik, Ingvar Skjerve
Homo Solidaricus: Confronting the myth of human selfishness
Homo Solidaricus