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See the 2024 programme!
Where does the border lie? The Norwegian Festival of Literature 2024 consists of 265 events and will take place in Lillehammer from May 27th to June 2nd. Headliners include Louise Kennedy (IRL), Mariana Enriquez (AR), Maria Navarro Skaranger (NO), Oliver Lovrenski...
Festival theme for 2025 is SÁPMI
The Norwegian Festival of Literature is turning 30! Since 1994, the Norwegian Festival of Literature has played a significant role in the Nordic region. It has shown that it's possible to create a festival with high artistic ambitions, while also being popular and...
Leseløft Lillehammer – Local, long-term, and research-based
High reading competence increases the chances of a good life, both at the individual and societal levels. The goal for the stakeholders behind “Leseløft Lillehammer” (Reading Boost Lillehammer) is to contribute to enthusiasm for reading and ensure that as many people as possible become proficient readers.
The 2024 Bjørnson Prize goes to Caspar Eric
The Bjørnson Prize for 2024 is awarded to Danish author Caspar Eric for his poetic oeuvre and strong commitment to bringing important themes into the broader, collective conversation.
Tickets and gift cards
It is now possible to purchase gift cards, festival passes, and tickets to the 2024 Festival! For the first time, you can buy gift cards in amounts corresponding with the festival’s events (180 kr/280 kr/380 kr). The perfect gift for the book lover of the family! Gift...
International stars coming to the 2024 festival!
Elizabeth Strout (US), Adania Shibli (PS), Oliver Lovrenski, (NO), Kim Thúy (VN/CA), Amina Elmi (DK), Kjell Westö (FI), Mariana Enriquez (AR), Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir (IS), John Ajvide Lindqvist (SE), Constance Debré (FR), Tore Renberg (NO), Vigdis Hjorth (NO), Pedro...
This year’s Festival Artist is Johan Egerkrans
Johan Egerkrans is a critically acclaimed Swedish illustrator and author. Drawing has always been important to him; he first picked up a pencil and started drawing at the age of two and hasn’t stopped since. He has worked as a professional illustrator and concept...
See the 2023 programme!
We will be visited by writers from 30 countries, from every corner of the world, who will discuss topics that concern us all – such are the thoughts of a delighted programme group consisting of artistic advisor, Yukiko Duke, Pegasus director, Anne-Thea Haavind, and...
Åsne Seierstad awarded the 2023 Bjørnson Prize
The 2023 Bjørnsonprisen (Bjørnson Prize) has been awarded to the Norwegian author Åsne Seierstad for the power of her writing, and for bringing important social issues into the public arena. Åsne Seierstad has written a number of critically acclaimed books. The...
This Year’s Festival Artist is Nikolai Torgersen
He has been compared to Bjarne Melgaard and Edvard Munch; people stand in line for hours when he has exhibitions. Now he has created a work of art that will adorn the Norwegian Festival of Literature's poster and program booklet for 2023. During the festival, he will...