We’re delighted to share that Agnes Ravatn has been nominated for the Booksellers’ Award 2025 for her brilliant new novel Doggerland. Her novel is also already sold to Poland, and in World English.
Agnes Ravatn’s bestselling novel “Doggerland” has been nominated for the 2025 Booksellers’ Award (Bokhandlerprisen) — one of Norway’s most cherished literary honors. The novel has already been sold for translation to Poland and for World English rights, confirming Ravatn’s growing international reach.
Described by VG as “the publishing industry’s own Succession,” Doggerland follows a powerful literary dynasty on the brink of collapse. As matriarch Myrna Høst prepares to retire, her two children — the volatile writer Filip and the cool-headed strategist Henny — battle for control of the family publishing empire. When a mysterious manuscript surfaces, old secrets threaten to destroy everything.
With her trademark dark humor, precision, and psychological insight, Ravatn dissects art, power, and inheritance in a gripping and wildly entertaining family drama. Praised by critics as “highly entertaining and intensely gripping” (Bok365) and for its “dark humor and sharp satire” (Nettavisen), Doggerland has quickly become one of Norway’s most talked-about novels — and a national bestseller.
Congratulations to Agnes Ravatn on her nomination for the 2025 Booksellers’ Award!
Norway’s largest independent literary agency, Northern Stories, has been named a Gazelle Company by Dagens Næringsliv for the second consecutive year. In 2024, the agency grew its turnover from NOK 10.2 to 15.8 million – an increase of more than 50 percent, marking yet another record year.
We’re proud to announce that Frode Helland has been nominated for this year’s Brage Prize for Nonfiction, Norway’s most prestigious literary award, for his extraordinary book Holocaust – A history told by the victims. This is a deeply moving and illuminating contribution to our understanding of one of history’s darkest chapters.
Northern Stories has hired Dilani Vamapahan as a literary agent. She was chosen from a pool of 175 applicants.
“A great honour,” says Kristofer Hivju about playing police investigator Ole Vik in the crime series Sogn Murders. The TV2 series is based on Jørgen Jæger’s bestselling books, and filming started this week in Sogn.
Northern Stories increased its revenue from NOK 10.2 million to NOK 15.8 million in 2024 – and was simultaneously named a Gazelle Company by Dagens Næringsliv.
“We continue to grow in markets that remain challenging,” says founder Astrid Dalaker.