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.

2026-03-05

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.

2025-09-08

What if - Bologna 2026

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

2025-10-03

Norway's Illustration Exhibition at Bologna Book Fair 2026

Link textHighlighting 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.