The Frankfurt Book Fair has announced Norway's participation as the Guest of Honour of Frankfurt Book Fair 2019. Margit Walsø, Director of NORLA (The Centre for Norwegian Literature Abroad), and Juergen Boos, Director of the Frankfurt Book Fair, signed the contracts in the foyer of the National Theatre, in Oslo, on May 12.
Norway will offer a comprehensive cultural and literary program that will begin three years in advance and be expanded upon gradually. In addition to literature, books and Norwegian authors, other art forms will also be introduced to the public through a range of events and articles in the media.
The entire Norwegian book industry considers Norway's status as the Guest of Honour of Frankfurt Book Fair 2019 to be an important cultural boost and valuable investment. The rest of the cultural industry has also received the initiative with enthusiasm. The active participation of the government and Norwegian Parliament shows just how highly motivated the country is for the project.
Germany is not only an important international market for Norwegian culture, it is also the country's most important economic partner in Europe.
NORLA – the institute for Norwegian literature abroad – has an effective project management system. It has established solid cooperative relationships within the publishing world, to authors, literary and export organisations for all areas of art, as well as to cultural and specialist institutions. A comprehensive exchange programme has been planned for Norwegian authors to come to Germany, as well as for German publishers and journalists to travel to Norway.
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