Fellowships to participate in Norwegian Festival of Literature
This is an opportunity for publishers and literary agents to attend the Norwegian Festival of Literature for free. The festival will be held from 23 to 26 May in picturesque Lillehammer.
Organisers cover accommodation, meals and participation in workshops. All you have to do is pay for the plane tickets. Participation in the programme is also your pass to the Bologna Book Fair 2026 as a guest of honor from Norway.
Fellowships are provided by the NORLA Foundation — Norwegian Literature Abroad with partial funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.
- Participation in the Norwegian Festival of Literature in Lillehammer in period of 23-26 May
- Participation in a seminar where you will be introduced to outstanding children’s and young adults authors and illustrators from Norway
- Meetings with literary agents in the Rights Centre
- Train tickets to and from Oslo Airport, free food and accommodation at the Scandic Lillehammer hotel
- Invitation to the Bologna Book Fair 2026
This competition is for publishers, editors, agents and scouts who:
- Work with children's and young adults literature
- Publish books in any language
Submit the online application by 7 February.
- The festival programme will be announced on 28 March.
- Buy plane tickets to Oslo Gardermoen Airport by yourself.