In this new book Thomas Winje Øijord tells an amusing and intelligent story about his search for the artistry and craftsmanship of the Norwegian knife, tollekniven – a book written with respect for the unique skills, combined with a surprising and well written tale about one of our most important tools. Beautifully illustrated.
The 2024 Amalie Skram Prize has been awarded to Olaug Nilssen. The award ceremony took place on August 22, during the annual celebration of Amalie Skram’s birthday at the Literature House in Bergen.
The Heirs of the Arctic was published in France by Le bruit du monde last week (Les héritiers de l’Arctique, tr. Loup-Maëlle Besançon), and the first reviews are outstanding.
We’re excited to be attending the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in April to discuss our children’s authors, which include Jon Fosse, Ruth Lillegraven, and Ole Kristian Løyning.
