Three Norwegian authors to attend the Moscow International Book Fair

Also this year, NORLA and Norwegian authors will participate in the Non/fiction Book Fair in Moscow

From NORLA this year Director Margit Walsø will take part along with Senior Adviser Dina Roll-Hansen. Contact us to schedule meetings with NORLA.
This year there are three Norwegian authors who will be coming to Moscow: Lars Saabye Christensen, Monica Kristensen and graphic novelist Anders Kvammen. All three will launch new Russian translations of their work.

See covers of Norwegian books recently published in Russian through NORLA’s translation subsidies here.

Upcoming activities

June 16-June 19

Oslo, Norway

Fellowship in Oslo (Non-fiction literature)

NORLA has the pleasure of inviting foreign publishers and editors of non-ficiton literature to apply for our fellowship program, which this year will take place in Oslo from June 16 – 19.

June 25

The Hague, Netherlands

Highlighting Norwegian fiction in The Netherlands

On Thursday, 25 June, NORLA and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in The Hague will host a seminar for Dutch publishers focusing on contemporary Norwegian fiction.
NORLA’s Selected Spring Titles will be presented by NORLA’s representative, as well as by Norwegian literary agents, and Dutch translators. The presentations will be followed by a speed-dating session with publishers.

After the seminar there will be a reception for invited guests celebrating Paula Stevens, winner of the 2026 Fosse Prize for Translators of Norwegian Literature.

August 1

Application deadline: Author and lecturer visits to institutions of higher learning abroad

NORLA administrates the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ scheme for travel grants for authors and lecturers who will visit institutions of higher learning abroad where instruction is given in the Norwegian language.