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.
Do you represent one or more authors from Norway? Both Norwegian agents and foreign publishers can apply for our grant schemes.
Are you organising a literature festival or conference abroad? If so you can apply for a grant to invite Norwegian authors and lecturers from Norway to your events. This also applies to universities that teach Norwegian subjects.
NORLA is taking part in the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair with a stand designed for meetings and professional networking. The two illustrators/authors Øyvind Torseter and Marianne Gretteberg Engedal (Skinkeape) will participate in the fair’s professional program and panel discussions. Both also serve on the jury for the Norwegian illustration exhibition at Bologna 2026.
In addition, several Norwegian publishers/agents will take part.
The initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Shanghai.
The book fair Più libri più liberi is dedicated to small and medium-sized publishers, and NORLA is looking forward to participating for the second time – focusing on Norway’s Guest of Honour initiative at Bologna 2026 and on Norwegian children’s literature in general. And just like last year, we are hosting a networking event and gearing up for Bologna 2026 by launching the Guest of Honour concept and program. Also, Norwegian agents will take part in the fair’s fellowship and/or be present in the rights centre. The program is organized in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Rome.
In the lead-up to the book fair, we are organizing a full-day seminar for Italian translators and Norwegian language students from the University of Milan. The seminar will take place at Casa delle Traduzioni, and participants will have the opportunity to meet author and illustrator Malin Falch. The sessions will be led by established Italian translators of Norwegian literature.
At Books from Norway you will find information in English about Norwegian books in all genres. Both Norwegian authors’ rights holders and Norwegian translators can register here. The website provides information about Norwegian literature in all genres; fiction, non-fiction and literature for children and young adults. Welcome to Books from Norway!
Are you looking for a book written by an author from Norway? Or wondering which publisher or agency that represents a particular author? A search in Books from Norway may give you the answer, as more than 2,000 titles are registered in the portal.
Are you looking for translators from Norwegian into other languages? In Books from Norway you will find the profiles of 300 translators, representing almost 50 languages!
Are you looking to contact rightsholders of authors from Norway? In Books from Norway, you will find more than 70 rightsholders listed, from agencies to smaller publishing houses and also authors.
