First sale for Chiquitita

May 11 2023

- I think it is the mix of the South American temperament that bubbles under the story in combination with the Norwegian melancholy that really appeals to me, and the language has a nice balance between poetic and readable, you can see that Pedro is a poet and a musician. And nothing can be wrong with a book that starts with a quote from my favorite artists (Adrianne Lenker).

- Very honored to publish this unique voice in Norwegian literature, says Martijn Couwenhowen publisher in Uitgeverij Oevers, securing the Dutch language rights for Chiquitita – now travelling the world!

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June 5 2025

Jon Fosse published in The New Yorker!

Jon Fosse’s new novel, “Vaim” will be published in Norwegian and many more languages this coming autumn. Last Sunday, The New Yorker presented an excerpt in Damion Searls’ translation, along with an interview with the author.

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May 14 2025

Eva Fretheim’s books have now been sold to four markets!

Eva Fretheim’s books have now been sold to FOUR countries! The latest publishers to acquire this crime series are Bokförlaget Forum in Sweden and A.W. Bruna Uitgevers in the Netherlands, following earlier deals with Gyldendal (Denmark) and Rowohlt (Germany).

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