Population
5.28 million (2017)
Official language
Norwegian
Currency
Norwegian krone (kr)
Important Ministries
- Ministry of Education and Research is responsible for schools, vocational education and training, and adult learning.
- Ministry of Culture is responsible for the policy areas of culture, equality and discrimination, copyright, the media, sport and the voluntary sector.
Official Statistics Office
Statistics Norway
Trade Associations
Norwegian Publishers Association (NPA)
Norwegian Booksellers Association (Bokhandlerforeningen)
Annual Book Fairs
- Norwegian Festival of Literature is held over 6 days in May.
- Bergen Art Book Fair is held over 4 days in November
- Bjørnson Festival is held over 5 days in September and promotes interest in literature.
Translation Programmes
NORLA’s Translation Subsidies encourage foreign publishers to publish books by Norwegian authors of fiction and non-fiction.
VAT on Books
25% for books and eBooks
Fixed Book Price System
Yes
Statistics
Monthly sales statistics and industry statistics (NPA, 2019, in Norwegian)
Information on Norwegian Literature (NORLA)
Scandinavia Publishing Market Profile (PA, 2004) [link to download/view]
Book Market Statistics (PA, 2017) [link to download/view]
Useful Contacts
British Council
Email: norway.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
Sue Wilthil, Oslo
Email: sue.wilthil@mobile.trade.gov.uk
Department for International Trade
Email: DIT.norway@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +47 23 13 27 00
Publishers
Directory of Norwegian Publishers (NPA)
Cappelen Damm
Aschehoug
Gyldendal
Vigmostad & Bjørke
Booksellers
Directory of Norwegian Booksellers (Norwegian Booksellers Association)
Book Distributors
Latest updates on Norway
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