MIT Press aquires War against Bacteria
The renowed MIT Press has just bought World English rights to Erik Martiniussen’s The War against Bacteria.
Therese Tungen shortlisted
Therese Tungen is on the shortlist for the European Union Prize for Literature 2020 for her book Love, or something like it.
Tremendous reception for The War against Bacteria
Erik Martiniussen has just published his new book The War against Bacteria to critical acclaim from a collective Norwegian Press. With two newspapers giving it the highest score possible, 6 out of 6, and the third calling it one of the best books of the year (already) – this surely is a fantastic launch.
Books 2020 - our new catalogue
Even though London Book Fair was cancelled, our new catalogue is fresh out of the printer.
Latest sales roundup
2020 is off to a good start, lots of books are moving on out into the world. Here’s a roundup off the latest deals.
The Ice to Pushkin Press
The UK rights to John Kåre Raake’s thriller The Ice has been acquired by the renowned British publisher Pushkin Press. – The Ice is a brilliantly paced and plotted thriller — taut, claustrophobic, and all played out in the freezing darkness of the North Pole. I can’t wait for Pushkin Vertigo to publish it in English, says the editor Daniel Seton.
Green Joy to the World
Anders Røyneberg’s book GREEN JOY is set to travel out into the world. The estemeed publishing house Quadrille has bought World English rights and will publish it in the UK. In Australia it will be published by Hardie Grant.
Ingrid Winter to the movies
The first book about Ingrid Winter written by Janne Stigen Drangsholt is going to become a movie.
The Marvelous Misadventures of Ingrid Winter will be produced by the Norwegian production company Chezville.
Frankfurt 2019
Frankfurt Book Fair 2019 was special this year with Norway as the Guest of Honour.
This meant a program with a lot of of authors from Northern Stories participating
Best Norwegian Novel of 2019?
Congratulations to Jens M. Johansson for being nominated to the prestigious NRK P2 listener prize for best Norwegian novel of 2019!
Latest sales roundup
Lots of books has been sold this fall. Here’s an update.
Sold to Sweden and Finland
Linka Neumann’s highly successful first book Wilderness Sweaters is sold to be published both in Sweden and Finland.
Nominated for the Booksellers Prize
The nominations for the Booksellers Prize are here, and a huge congratulations to Agnes Ravatn for being nominated for the brilliant SEVEN DOORS. The winner will be decided by a vote among the Booksellers and announced 19 November.
Nominated as best non-fiction book
A huge congratulation to Nilas Johnsen who has been nominated to the prestigous Brage prize for the best Norwegain non-fiction book of 2019. His book Erdogan. The making of Turkey’s strongman is one of four nominees to the prize which will be awarded on November 21.
Camara Lundestad Joof
We are proud to welcome Camara Lundestad Joof to Northern Stories – and excited to travel to Frankfurt on Monday to present her her important book I talk about it all the time.
Silence of the Chefs
Andreas Liebe Delsett was offered what many food enthusiasts dream of: to work for a period in a restaurant kitchen, to learn the profession, to cook at a really high level.