Congratulations II

February 26 2019

Skogen den grøne (The Green Forest) by Ruth Lillegraven, has been nominated to this same prestigious prize, however in TWO categories.

Praise to Mari Kanstad Johnsen also for her brilliant and moving illustrations.

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September 15 2026

"Hafni says" out in English to rave reviews

Helle Helle’s Hafni says (Hafni fortæller, Gutkind 2023) is now out in English (UK: Akoya, NA: New Directions, AU/NZ: Giramondo, tr. Martin Aitken) – and reviewers are showering the book with praise!

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September 4 2026

"Vaim Hotel" out in Norwegian

Vaim Hotel is out in Norway! The second book in Jon Fosse’s Vaim trilogy has surprised and delighted reviewers here in Norway, and multiple foreign editions will already be coming out in the next few months.

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