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 (GB), Mariana Enriquez (AR), Maria Navarro Skaranger (NO), Oliver Lovrenski (NO)...
Tickets and gift cards

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!

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

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!

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...