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Nomination · 3 September 2026

Backwoods Fable is nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize

Sigbjørn Skåden's novel Backwoods Fable is loved by critics and was nominated for prestigious Brage Prize – now it's nominated to the most important literature prize we have in the Nordics. The novel was published simultaneously in Norwegian, and in Thorne Sami under the title Láŋtdievvá. Skåden is nominated with both versions of the novel.

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2 September 2026

Prize

Honorary Brage Prize to Anna Fiske

Yesterday the Norwegian literary community gathered for the Brage Prize award ceremony. The Brage Prize is perhaps our most prestigious literary award, and we are so proud to share the news that Anna Fiske received the most distinguished of all the prizes: The Honorary Brage Prize.

1 September 2026

Prize

Super finalist for The Avid Reader Award

Ingvild Bjerkeland, author of the internationally acclaimed middle grade novel Beasts, is once again a super finalist to win The Avid Reader Award. This time, she is nominated with the book Dad and Other Terrorists.

31 August 2026

Nomination

Nominations for Brage

Nominations for the Brage Prize, our perhaps most prestigious literary award, were announced this week. We are proud to represent three of the nominees.

30 August 2026

Nomination

Nominated to The Bookseller Prize

In Cocks by Erlend Loe, Tander loses his penis during a shower. This is very inconvenient. It's quite a problem, to say the least. The novel is now nominated to win the title all Norway's favourite

29 August 2026

In memoriam

Roy Jacobsen has passed away

This Saturday, 18th of October 2025, we received the sad news that Roy Jacobsen had passed away. This marks the passing of one of our greatest contemporary authors.

28 August 2026

Rights

NORLA selected titles

Presenting this autumn's selected titles from NORLA.

27 August 2026

Rights

Browse our new rights list

Here you will find our 2025 autumn catalogues:FictionNon-fictionChildren's Books

26 August 2026

In memoriam

Tor Åge Bringsværd has passed away

A week ago we lost one of our most prolific writers, Tor Åge Bringsværd. He was one of Norway's most productive and versatile authors and playwrights, with an astounding body of work. Bringsværd passed away after a long period of illness.

25 August 2026

In memoriam

Ingvar Ambjørnsen has passed away

It is with great sadness that we Saturday night received the news of Ingvar Ambjørnsen's passing. He is an author who has meant and means a great deal to Norwegian literature and to us at Cappelen Damm. Ingvar Ambjørnsen was 69 years old, but leaves behind a remarkable legacy.

24 August 2026

Agency news

Sumaya Jirde Ali and Sunniva Roligheten are among Norway's most talented authors under 35

Sumaya Jirde Ali and Sunniva M. Roligheten are among Norway's most talented authors under 35Sumaya Jirde Ali and Sunniva M. Roligheten are two of Norway’s most prominent young authors. The list consists of ten names, and is put together by the Norwegian Literature Festival and Morgenbladet. It aims to highlight emerging literary voices and ensure they are discovered and read by a broader audience.

23 August 2026