Feature — “There were a lot of problems during the time I wrote about in 'Echoes of the City', but I stand by the fact that we’ve also lost a great deal of what we had then,” says Lars Saabye Christensen.

Feature — Why are these men going on hiking trips? Let’s instead ask: Why did you quit?

Feature — Bjørnson wrote stories, novels, plays, articles, speeches and letters. Best remembered today are probably his poems, that many composers have written tunes to. Ja, vi elsker dette landet («Yes, We Love This Country») is the most famous of all. This poem is the history of Norway in eight verses, and it is Norway’s national anthem.

Portrait — Olav H. Hauge (Olav Håkonson Hauge), poet and fruit farmer, who gradually emerged as one of the most significant Norwegian poets of the 20th century. He has been translated into more than twenty languages, and was himself an important translator of poetry from English, German and French.

Feature — “My books enable me to talk about the big, important issues. They allow me to have a voice in the climate debate,” says Maja Lunde.

Feature — It took Per Petterson six years to complete "Men in My Situation". Along the way, he has literally banged his forehead against the keyboard and been on the verge of giving up multiple times. The book’s overwhelming reception has therefore been a huge relief.

Noteworthy — In the Hauge Center in Ulvik, you can learn about the life and works of Olav H. Hauge, but you can also discover many forms of poetry in new and exciting ways.

Feature — For her powerful portrayals of life in the Middle Ages Sigrid Undset was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. In Fortellingen om Viga-Ljot og Vigdis («The Story about Viga-Ljot and Vigdis»)the reader is transported back to the 11th century. The German publishing house Hoffmann und Campe Verlag have chosen to publish a new translation of this novel, about the very dramatic relationship between the main characters, this autumn (2019).

Feature — „Ich habe eine harte Vergangenheit, und damit gehe ich offen um, aber ich schreibe fiktive Erzählungen, die auf andere Weise hart sind.“

Latest — In Oppland we have a book bus strictly devoted to children, which spreads joy and the love of reading throughout the county. In October, our little library on wheels will embark on a long journey – far beyond the borders of Oppland – to the world's largest book fair in Frankfurt.

Noteworthy — ICORN is an independent international organisation of member cities and regions, offering safe havens for persecuted writers and artists; advancing freedom of expression, defending democratic values and promoting international solidarity.

Literaturfestival — Literaturtage Zofingen takes place from 25 to 27 OCTOBER. The following Norwegian authors takes part in the festival: Unni Lindell, Johan Harstad, Gunstein Bakke, Helga Flatland, Ida Hegazi Høyer, Bjørn Ousland and Eivind Hofstad Evjemo.

Performance — The performance „The Politics of Emotions“ at NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt! With Maria Kjos Fonn, Lone Aburas, Kayo Chingonyi and Sandra Kolstad.

Reading and conversation — Writers Monica Isakstuen, Mari Hesjedal, Eirik Fauske, Arne Lygre and Liv Heløe at Staatstheater Mainz.

Workshop — On the occasion of International Translation Day, Stadtbücherei Frankfurt am Main organizes the workshop "The Transparent translator" with translator Maike Dörries.

Reading and conversation — Herzlich willkommen zu einem Norwegenaben mit Alva Gehrmann im Theater am Bunker. „I did it Norway! Die Entdeckung der nordischen Lebensart“ (dtv) im Theater am Bunker.

Reading and conversation — Herzlich willkommen zur Buchpremiere von Alva Gehrmanns „I did it Norway! Die Entdeckung der nordischen Lebensart“ (dtv) im Berliner Theater Expedition Metropolis.

Lecture — Nordische Wald-Idylle? Per Pettersons „Ut at stjæle hester” (2003; Pferde stehlen, 2006). Mit Prof. Dr. Annegret Heitmann (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München).