Published: 15 Jul 2020 2,050 views
The Bergen International Literary Festival for Non-Fiction and Fiction is held in February every year in the Norwegian city of Bergen and attracts writers from every continent. We are looking for new, excellent writing and are pleased to announce the Bergen International Essay Competition open to everybody under the age of 30.
Theme: My generation
What characterises your generation? Write an essay from your standpoint. What encourages you, what enrages you?
The very best in international and Norwegian literature will be on show at the Bergen International Literary Festival for non-fiction and fiction (LitFestBergen). You’ll be able to discover new non-fiction and fiction from all parts of the world. Authors who’ve never visited Norway before will be attending. Many of them have still not had their work translated into Norwegian.
Application Deadline | 01 Oct 2020 |
Country to study | Norway |
Type | Contest |
Sponsor | Bergen |
Gender | Men and Women |
The winner will receive EUR 2 500.
Three runners up each receive EUR 500.
The winning essay and the runners up will be published both online and in a printed format.
We give equal emphasis to literary quality and content. The winner and runners up will be announced at the Bergen International Literary Festival on 11-14 February 2021.
The jury will base its evaluation on the English version.
Jury: