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Welcome to the 16th season of NORLA's Translators Hotel!
This week, we have warmly welcomed four translators to Oslo for a two-week stay at Hotell Bondeheimen.

The translators now in place in Oslo are:

From the left: Agnė Guigaitė (Lithuania)
Andreas Donat (Austria/Germany)
Stella Djelepova (Bulgaria)
Ildikó Vaskó (Hungary)
here with NORLA's Mette Børja (in charge of our translator program).

Next week, the four will be joined by another colleague: Ana Flecha Marco (Spain).

We wish the translators a wonderful stay in Oslo, with lots of professional and social replenishment, and also celebration of Norway’s Constitution Day. Some of our guests will also be working from NORLA’s offices.

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs contribute towards the Translators Hotel scheme.

Photo: Tanja Feodoritova.

A remarkable evening in Oslo ✨: the Fosse Prize 2026 has been awarded to Dutch translator Paula Stevens!

For more than four decades, Stevens has brought Norwegian literature to Dutch readers, translating nearly 90 books 📚📚📚 and playing a vital role in strengthening literary exchange across borders.

The Fosse Lecture 🎓was delivered by the American author Marilynne Robinson, who reflected on literature, faith and the freedom of thought, echoing key themes in the work of Jon Fosse.

A powerful reminder of the importance of translation and of literature as a space for connection, reflection and dialogue.

👉 Read our report about the event here:
https://norla.no/en/news/news-from-norla/fosse-prize-2026

Photos: Gorm K. Gaare / The National Library

Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet - Norge Margit Walsø Nasjonalbiblioteket Royal Norwegian Embassy in The Hague