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...
“Ensuring good reading skills encompasses everything from democracy to imagination; without good reading skills, it’s difficult to actively participate in society. Moreover, without reading literary texts—whether short or long—it becomes harder to develop an...
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. From the jury’s rationale:His latest work, New Balances, from 2023, has been...
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...
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...
