Meet Sergei Lebedev

Sergei Lebedev is a Russian author, journalist, and editor. He has written five novels, four of which deal with the Stalin era and the consequences of the totalitarian regime for today’s Russia. Lebedev will be holding this year’s keynote speech, Literature as a...
Festival theme for 2025 is SÁPMI

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...
The 2024 Bjørnson Prize goes to Caspar Eric

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. From the jury’s rationale:His latest work, New Balances, from 2023, has been...
See the 2024 programme!

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...