Dilani Vamapahan joins Northern Stories

Northern Stories has hired Dilani Vamapahan as a literary agent. She was chosen from a pool of 175 applicants.

Sep 4, 2025

Dilani has more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, where she has held a number of key positions in several publishing houses. Among these are Head of Sales and Information for Children’s Books at Vigmostad & Bjørke and Head of Sales and Marketing at Pilar Forlag. She has also worked as Key Account Manager at Bazar, Schibsted, and Vigmostad & Bjørke.

“After a few years outside the publishing industry, I am truly excited to return. I have always had a passion for stories, whether they are told through books, films, or series, and I look forward to working closely with the talented authors represented by Northern Stories. The agency has shown remarkable growth in an industry facing challenges, and I am eager to contribute to the company’s continued success,” says Dilani Vamapahan.

She has also been Managing Director at Montgomery AS and most recently worked as Commercial Manager at Plan International Norway. Over the course of her career, she has gained solid expertise and built an extensive professional network in the industry. With additional background from ARK and Read Bokhandel, she has strong insight into the entire book industry.

“We are truly excited to welcome Dilani to the team. Her long and varied experience in publishing will be an important asset as we continue developing the careers of both authors and screenwriters in the years ahead,” says Astrid Dalaker at Northern Stories.

Dilani takes up her position on October 1.

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