Italian guests visit Norway ahead of Bologna 2026

On 16–19 September, NORLA will host a delegation of Italian industry and media representatives in the run-up to Norway’s Guest of Honour appearance at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 2026.
The delegation will get to know Norwegian children’s and young adult authors and illustrators, gain an introduction to the Norwegian children’s and YA literature landscape, and build networks for future cooperation.

The programme includes author presentations and meetings with organisations such as Norwegian Writers For Children (NBU), The Norwegian Publisher´s Association, The House of Literature, Deichman main library, The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI), Performing Arts Hub Norway (PAHN) and MUNCH.
The aim is to open doors for Norwegian books, authors and illustrators at Italian festivals and venues – and to create new connections between Norwegian and Italian children’s and YA literature.

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.

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.

September 1

Application deadline: Sample translation of Norwegian literature

Publishers, agents and translators abroad and in Norway can apply to NORLA for subsidies for sample translations.