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.

Subsidies

No fixed application deadline

Sample translations for translators

Translators abroad and in Norway can apply to NORLA for subsidies for sample translations from Norwegian books of interest.
Application deadlines: The 1st of each month

Travel grants for translators, agents, publishers and the press in other countries

Translators of Norwegian literature, publishers or journalists, can apply for travel grants to Norway for personal meetings with Norwegian publishers, agents and authors. The scheme is normally for travelling to Norway, however grants for travel in other countries to events focusing on Norwegian literature can also be applied for.
Application deadline for stay May 12-25 was February 28, 12:00 (CET)

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 2025 spring season – May 12-25 (in Norwegian only).
Application deadlines: The 1st of each month

Scholarships and mentoring scheme

Translators of Norwegian literature can apply for scholarships or mentoring schemes.

Other services

NORLA's (digital) translator’s pastry shop

Since June 2021, we have had the pleasure of offering a translator’s pastry shop for translators from Norwegian. This is an informal, hour-long meeting, held regularly on Zoom.

Our goal is to create a friendly forum for collegial meetings and professional exchange – a place that offers something a bit different to a regular seminar. Participants meet other translators of Norwegian literature, and the groups are kept small so that everyone can get to know each other properly.