News
Norwegian Wood and Stave Churches

Feature — Lars Mytting gave the world “Norwegian Wood” a few years ago. Now he gives us a novel based on an old legend from Gudbrandsdalen, about a pair of conjoined twin sisters who were unbelievably good at weaving.

A New Masterpiece?

Feature — Jon Fosse’s “slow prose” has resulted in a likely new masterpiece. Considerably more extensive than Trilogy, and with an entirely new set of characters.

The House with the Dark History

Feature — At the end of World War II, the former headquarters of Norway’s most infamous Nazi, Henry Rinnan – a house dubbed “Bandeklosteret” – became the home of a Jewish family, a family that later became author Simon Stranger’s in-laws. It became the starting point for a novel.

When self-esteem is broken and crushed

Feature — Vigdis Hjorth’s new novel, Lærerinnens sang ('The Teacher's Song', not yet published in English), is about what happens to a person when their self-esteem is broken and crushed and they are reduced to bare existence, from which they have to find a new understanding of themselves.

A Longing for Belonging

Feature — Trude Marstein has just published a new novel – something that doesn’t happen every year. ‘No, it doesn’t,’ smiles the author. ‘It’s six years since my last novel – too long. Three years is okay, but not six.’

Into the Wide Blue Yonder

Feature — Maja Lunde had last year’s best-selling novel in Germany – about bees. Now she has written about the most important and beautiful we have: Water, and love.

The Ripple Effects of Desire

Feature — Desire can arise when one least expects it – and occasionally, a chance encounter can have surprising consequences. This is exactly what happens in Geir Gulliksen’s latest novel Se på oss nå (‘Look at Us Now‘).

Exotic Norwegian

Feature — Roy Jacobsen’s trilogy from Northern Norway has sold almost 300,000 copies in his native country. Now these “exotic” novels are conquering the world.

Classic Norwegian

Feature — There’s Still Life in the Grand Old Men of Norwegian Literature. Norway’s Frankfurt 2019 initiative has given the old classics fresh relevance too. This is particularly true of Knut Hamsun and Tarjei Vesaas.

Simon Stranger receives the 2018 Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize

Latest — NORLA offers its warmest congratulations to Simon Stranger, winner of the 2018 Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize for his novel "Keep Saying Their Names" (original title: Leksikon om lys og mørke, published by Aschehoug).

Three Fates in One

Feature — A rejected adoption application leads a woman into madness and stalking. Brit Bildøen’s new novel is based on the author’s experiences, but also takes a purely imaginary turn.

The Vikings are Coming

Feature — Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen’s big breakthrough came with "Jomsviking", his novel of the Viking Age. Now protagonist Torstein Tormodson is sailing west – to Vinland.

Events
17:00–19:00
Basel
Launch of the anthology "Das Gras hinter dem letzten Haus. Neue Literatur aus Norwegen"

Reading and conversation — Launch of the anthology "Das Gras hinter dem letzten Haus. Neue Literatur aus Norwegen" in Munich! Get to know Cecilie Løveid und Roskva Koritzinsky.

18:00–20:00
München
Launch of the anthology "Das Gras hinter dem letzten Haus. Neue Literatur aus Norwegen"

Reading and conversation — Launch of the anthology "Das Gras hinter dem letzten Haus. Neue Literatur aus Norwegen" in Munich! Get to know Cecilie Løveid und Roskva Koritzinsky.

16:00–17:30
Frankfurt
Jostein Gaarder: A Brief Story of Almost Everything

Reading and conversation — The author of Sophies World in a book talk with Margarete von Schwarzkopf.

17:30–19:00
Frankfurt am Main
Johan Harstad: Max, Mischa and the Tet Offensive

Reading and conversation — A norwegian Great American Novel. Book-talk with the author and Berhard Robben.

18:00–19:30
Frankfurt am Main
Tomas Espedal zu Gast beim Hessischen Literaturforum in Frankfurt.

Reading and conversation — Herzlich willkommen zu einer Lesung und einem Gespräch mit Tomas Espedal zu seinem Roman "Das Jahr".

17:30–19:30
Bonn
FÄLLT AUFGRUND VON KRANKHEIT LEIDER AUS: Lesung mit Mona Høvring "Was helfen kønnte"

Reading and conversation — Mona Høvring ist zu Gast in der Bonner Buchhandlung Jost und liest aus ihrem Roman "Was helfen kønnte".

17:30–19:00
Bremen
Lars Saabye Christensen & Christel Hildbrandt: Magnet

Reading and conversation — Welcome to a reading with Lars Saabye Christensen about his work "Magnet" in the bookstore Logbuch in Bremen!

17:30–19:00
Bremen
With Ketil Bjørnstad through the sixties

Reading and conversation — Welcome to a reading with Ketil Bjørnstad at the bookstore Geist in Bremen!

17:30–19:30
Frankfurt
„Flügel in Flammen“ von Dagny Juel, Lesung in der Frankfurter Buchhandlung Weltenleser

Reading and conversation — Sie galt als "Femme Fatale" und unterhielt enge Beziehungen zu Künstlern wie August Strindberg und Edvard Munch - mit Stefan Weidle und Lars Brandt.

20:00–22:00
Köln
SOLD OUT: Johan Harstad in conversation with Matthias Brandt at lit.Cologne

Reading and conversation — Event with author Johan Harstad and Matthias Brandt at lit.Cologne.

18:00–19:30
Berlin
Max, Mischa and the Tet Offensive

Reading and conversation — Johan Harstad talks about attitude, sincerity, the USA and Norway, friendship and love.

18:00–20:00
Berlin
Reading with Lars Mytting

Reading and conversation — The story of a love between tradition and awakening - with Lars Mytting.

12:00–12:30
Leipzig
Reading with Lars Mytting

Reading and conversation — The story of a love between tradition and awakening - with Lars Mytting.

10:30–11:00
Leipzig
Max, Mischa and the Tet Offensive

Reading and conversation — Johan Harstad talks about attitude, sincerity, the USA and Norway, friendship and love.

15:00–15:30
Leipzig
Alexander Kielland: Jakob

Reading and conversation — Welcome to a reading and a conversation with Gabriele Haefs about the Norwegian author Alexander Kielland and his masterpiece Jakob.

15:45–16:15
Leipzig
The Story of a Marriage

Reading and conversation — What needs to happen when two who love each other, no longer can talk, live or sleep together? A reading with Geir Gulliksen.

18:30–20:30
Leipzig
Max, Mischa and the Tet Offensive

Reading and conversation — Johan Harstad talks about attitude, sincerity, the USA and Norway, friendship and love.

19:00–20:30
Nürnberg
Reading with Lars Mytting

Reading and conversation — The story of a love between tradition and awakening

11:30–12:00
Leipzig
Alexander Kielland: Jakob

Reading and conversation — Welcome to a reading and a conversation with Gabriele Haefs about the Norwegian author Alexander Kielland and his masterpiece Jakob.

18:00–20:00
Berlin
Tore Renberg: Von allen Seiten

Reading and conversation — Welcome to a reading and discussion with the Norwegian author Tore Renberg about the book "Angrep fra alle sider" (German: "Von allen Seiten").

19:00–21:00
Berlin
Warum bin ich so traurig, wenn ich doch so süß bin? / GOLD - presented by Nord Verlag

Reading and conversation — Reading and conversation with Victor Boy Lindholm and Ingvild Lothe, Moderation: Maria-Christina Piwowarski