Norway's Guest of Honour programme is ready!

The programme offers a rich range of events for both industry professionals and the public, taking place at the fair as well as at several venues across the city of Bologna.

2026-04-05

"What if" by Stian Hole

“What if?” – the starting point of every story. Norway’s Guest of Honour motto is captured in a poetic text by Stian Hole, celebrating imagination, curiosity and new perspectives.

2026-03-28

Mind Lab. Children’s literature and young adult fiction from Norway

What if we could dream each other’s dreams? What if you had a thousand elks in your garage? What if I could collect holes?

By Petra J. Helgesen

2026-03-05

Press Conference in Milan

At a press conference in Milan on 3 March, NORLA Director Margit Walsø presented Norway’s Guest of Honour programme for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026.

2025-10-03

Norway's Illustration Exhibition at Bologna Book Fair 2026

Highlighting the artistic quality of illustration from Norway

2025-10-03

Presenting children's books from Norway in Shanghai

On the way to Norway’s Guest of Honour appearance at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026.

2025-10-03

Talent Program New Voices

Bringing new literary voices to the international stage

2025-10-03

NORLA receives 5 million NOK for the Guest of Honour initiative

The government is investing in Norwegian children’s literature and is making a major contribution to Norway’s Guest of Honour appearance in Italy.
This significant contribution ensures broad and varied participation from Norwegian authors and illustrators, and will strengthen the Norwegian fair programme.

2025-09-08

What if - Bologna 2026

Norway: Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026