Come along and hear Norwegian novelist, Anne Oterholm, 10th-century Viking Skaldic poetry with Ian Crockatt, Sami related poetry and prose from Kenneth Steven with Swedish/Norwegian music duo Jonzon.
Several FREE events will be open to all with fantastic music from. Booking essential.
- Join Perthshire poet, translator and novelist Kenneth Steven for the first of the Festival's three Scandinavian-themed literary events for poetry and prose relating to the Sami people. Kenneth Steven was commissioned to translate the Nordic Prize-winning novel (his translation went on to be short-listed for two major literary awards).
- Norwegian novelist, Anne Oterholm, from North-partner University of Tromso’s Creative Writing department won the Okklubben Nye Bøkers Prize for the Debut Author of the Year in 1995 with . Her eigth novel Lily of the Valley Girl, has been nominated for the Brage Prize. Readings will be in English and Norwegian.
- 10th-century Viking Skaldic poetry with award-winning poet and poetry translator, Ian Crockatt who will launch his newly published volume of poetry translated from Old Norse.
Swedish/Norwegian music duo, (Kristin Borgehed and ) will perform traditional Scandinavian songs and tunes to the award-winning poet and translator Ian Crockatt's launch of poetry translated from Old Norse. Not to be missed microtonal Nordic ballads of brutality and social realism with a heap of poetic romance!
Book signings will be in the afternoon - May Tent, King’s Lawn.
Venue: Linklater Rooms
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