Fosse occasion receives 4 million from the federal government
The authorities will honor Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse with an annual literary occasion underneath the auspices of the National Library and allocates 4 million for the aim.
– Jon Fosse has contributed to elevating the sphere of Norwegian literature internationally. The authorities will do its half to make sure that this promise is saved in place within the a long time forward, says Culture and Equality Minister Lubna Jaffery (Ap) in a press launch.
The occasion will embody a Fosse lecture with an related celebration occasion. A grant can even be awarded to a translator who needs to translate Norwegian books into different languages throughout the occasion.
The grant is one among a number of native and nationwide cultural initiatives that obtain funds within the revised nationwide finances. Among different issues, Det Norske Teatret receives a unprecedented working subsidy of NOK 9 million
– Det Norske Teatret is one among our largest and most vital performing arts establishments and performs an vital function in selling Nynorsk in our society. We know that they’ve had a demanding monetary state of affairs, and I’m glad that now we have discovered extra funds that guarantee a very good framework for future operations, provides Jaffery.