Original Article – Wanderlust
When: 2-8 June 2025
Nordic noir has taken both the literary and television worlds by storm in recent years, and one of the best known authors comes from Norway: Jo Nesbø (of The Snowman fame). Should you want to head to Scandinavia to experience the moody settings behind these crime fiction books for yourself, you might want to put the Norwegian Festival of Literature in your diary. Held in May or June, the festival is the largest in the region, drawing in 30,000 visitors.
Highlights on the English programme this year include a panel discussion from novelists Edvard Hoem and Colm Tóibín (best known as the author of Brooklyn) on The Dream of America, and a chat with Haruki Murakami about the role of music in his life (fans will no doubt already know that his novel Norwegian Wood is so named for the Beatles song).
More information: litteraturfestival.no