Initiatives
Grants to promote literature programmes at public libraries, 2012–13
New Norse literature
To strengthen linguistic diversity and public libraries as information arenas, the Fritt Ord Foundation is calling for applications for grants of NOK 50 000 for activities at Norwegian libraries.
Norwegian public libraries, or associations or individuals that cooperate with libraries, are invited to apply. Choose your own topic and type of initiative. You can, for example, organise seminars, visits by authors, debate meetings, lectures or school projects.
The Fritt Ord Foundation is publishing this call for applications to promote New Norse fiction and non-fiction literature and to enhance interest in reading and encourage local debates. The project can be viewed in connection with the 200th anniversary of Ivar Aasen's birth in 2013.
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MNOK 2 for the promotion of poetry in public libraries
This past spring, the Fritt Ord Foundation invited applications for grants of NOK 50 000 each for the promotion of Norwegian and foreign poetry by public libraries in Norway. The Foundation received approx. 70 applications, and a decision has been made to award funding to 42 applicants. Collectively, some MNOK 2 will be distributed to libraries all across the country.
The Fritt Ord Foundation has given priority to projects that are innovative, and has tried to capture the full range of poetry-related activities offered by public libraries. The projects receiving support cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from the presentation of everything from Bob Dylan's lyrics and Hafez’ poetry in Norwegian translation to Trymskvida and nursery rhymes. The events will take place through many different channels, e.g. poetry readings, festivals, lectures, theatre productions, competitions, concerts, courses and visual poetry. The initiatives address all age groups.
Four examples of projects receiving support:
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Poetic Practice – grants for the dissemination of poetry through libraries 2011-12
verse | visual poetry | rap | lyrics | poetry slam | haiku
The Fritt Ord Foundation is announcing grants of NOK 50 000 earmarked for initiatives including Norwegian or foreign language poetry. The programme should target the general public, and activities may include seminars, visits from authors, concerts, exhibitions, debates or online dissemination. The individual library can decide on the topic/theme and type of initiative they would like.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2011.
Read more >
MNOK 2 for literature programmes through public libraries
To help strengthen libraries as literary arenas, this spring, the Fritt Ord Foundation called for applications for grants of NOK 50 000 for initiatives at Norwegian public libraries. The Fritt Ord Foundation received 94 applications, and funding will be awarded to 42 applicants. Collectively, MNOK 2 will be divided among libraries all across the country.
The Fritt Ord Foundation has given priority to innovative projects, and has tried to capture the full range of activities offered by public libraries. The projects receiving support cover a wide variety of topics, from the first Sami book publications to geotourism. The events will take place through many different channels, e.g. festivals, visiting authors, theatre productions, temporary library branches, discussion fora, concerts, reading relays, film screenings, competitions, exhibitions and a lyrical elevator. The initiatives address all age groups.
Read more >
The dissemination of literature through libraries 2010-11
To help strengthen libraries as arenas for literature, the Fritt Ord Foundation is announcing grants of NOK 50 000 earmarked for initiatives at public libraries in Norway.
This call for applications is aimed at initiatives to be implemented under the auspices of public libraries in Norway, possibly in cooperation with other institutions and/or organisations. The individual public library can decide on the topic/theme and type of initiative they would like, but the promotion of non-fiction or fiction literature should be the focal point. Activities may include seminars, visits from authors, debates, lectures, exhibitions or storytelling events. The programme should target the general public.
The Fritt Ord Foundation aspires to stimulate the promotion of literature and to promote interest in reading and literary debate.
Read more >
A new era? – Subsidies for dialogue meetings at libraries – 2009
In 2009, the Freedom of Expression Foundation announced grants of NOK 50 000 each, earmarked for public meetings to discuss values and social issues made timely by the financial crisis. The Freedom of Expression Foundation received 22 applications, and NOK 730 000 was awarded to 15 selected projects in July.
THE 15 SELECTED DIALOGUE MEETINGS ARE:
Deichman Library, Bjerke branch, ”The financial crisis, also an economic crisis?”, NOK 50 000
Deichman Library, Nordtvet and Romsås branches, ”Modern western poverty. Poor in soul and mind – in the wake of the financial crisis”, NOK 50 000
Philosophical Policlinic, in collaboration with Bergen Public Library, ”Dialogue meetings about the welfare state and public health service”, NOK 50 000
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The dissemination of literature through public libraries – 2008
To help strengthen libraries as arenas for literature, the Freedom of Expression Foundation announced subsidies of NOK 50 000 earmarked for Norwegian public libraries. The Freedom of Expression Foundation received 96 applications for subsidies in May 2008. 46 applicants were allocated funds. Collectively, MNOK 2.3 was allocated and divided among libraries all across the country.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation gave priority to projects that are innovative, and the organisation has tried to represent the full breadth of what is on offer from public libraries. The projects supported cover a wide range of topics, ranging from debate about stories from World War II in Norway that have been suppressed, to promotion by factual prose about hunting and fishing. The information projects were either initiatives such as festivals, storytelling events, discussion fora, visits from the author or exhibitions.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation aspires to stimulate the promotion of literature and to arouse interest in reading and literary debate. The projects will be implemented in autumn 2008 or in 2009.
THE 46 SELECTED INFORMATION PROJECTS ARE:
Askim Library, "Bibliostreken”
Aurland Public Library, ”Communication of literature about wild animals, hunting and fishing”
Bergen off. library, ”Music & Poetry – 2008”
Read more >
Grants to promote literature programmes at public libraries, 2012–13
New Norse literature
To strengthen linguistic diversity and public libraries as information arenas, the Fritt Ord Foundation is calling for applications for grants of NOK 50 000 for activities at Norwegian libraries.
Norwegian public libraries, or associations or individuals that cooperate with libraries, are invited to apply. Choose your own topic and type of initiative. You can, for example, organise seminars, visits by authors, debate meetings, lectures or school projects.
The Fritt Ord Foundation is publishing this call for applications to promote New Norse fiction and non-fiction literature and to enhance interest in reading and encourage local debates. The project can be viewed in connection with the 200th anniversary of Ivar Aasen's birth in 2013.
Read more >
MNOK 2 for the promotion of poetry in public libraries
This past spring, the Fritt Ord Foundation invited applications for grants of NOK 50 000 each for the promotion of Norwegian and foreign poetry by public libraries in Norway. The Foundation received approx. 70 applications, and a decision has been made to award funding to 42 applicants. Collectively, some MNOK 2 will be distributed to libraries all across the country.
The Fritt Ord Foundation has given priority to projects that are innovative, and has tried to capture the full range of poetry-related activities offered by public libraries. The projects receiving support cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from the presentation of everything from Bob Dylan's lyrics and Hafez’ poetry in Norwegian translation to Trymskvida and nursery rhymes. The events will take place through many different channels, e.g. poetry readings, festivals, lectures, theatre productions, competitions, concerts, courses and visual poetry. The initiatives address all age groups.
Four examples of projects receiving support:
Read more >
Poetic Practice – grants for the dissemination of poetry through libraries 2011-12
verse | visual poetry | rap | lyrics | poetry slam | haiku
The Fritt Ord Foundation is announcing grants of NOK 50 000 earmarked for initiatives including Norwegian or foreign language poetry. The programme should target the general public, and activities may include seminars, visits from authors, concerts, exhibitions, debates or online dissemination. The individual library can decide on the topic/theme and type of initiative they would like.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2011.
Read more >
MNOK 2 for literature programmes through public libraries
To help strengthen libraries as literary arenas, this spring, the Fritt Ord Foundation called for applications for grants of NOK 50 000 for initiatives at Norwegian public libraries. The Fritt Ord Foundation received 94 applications, and funding will be awarded to 42 applicants. Collectively, MNOK 2 will be divided among libraries all across the country.
The Fritt Ord Foundation has given priority to innovative projects, and has tried to capture the full range of activities offered by public libraries. The projects receiving support cover a wide variety of topics, from the first Sami book publications to geotourism. The events will take place through many different channels, e.g. festivals, visiting authors, theatre productions, temporary library branches, discussion fora, concerts, reading relays, film screenings, competitions, exhibitions and a lyrical elevator. The initiatives address all age groups.
Read more >
The dissemination of literature through libraries 2010-11
To help strengthen libraries as arenas for literature, the Fritt Ord Foundation is announcing grants of NOK 50 000 earmarked for initiatives at public libraries in Norway.
This call for applications is aimed at initiatives to be implemented under the auspices of public libraries in Norway, possibly in cooperation with other institutions and/or organisations. The individual public library can decide on the topic/theme and type of initiative they would like, but the promotion of non-fiction or fiction literature should be the focal point. Activities may include seminars, visits from authors, debates, lectures, exhibitions or storytelling events. The programme should target the general public.
The Fritt Ord Foundation aspires to stimulate the promotion of literature and to promote interest in reading and literary debate.
Read more >
A new era? – Subsidies for dialogue meetings at libraries – 2009
In 2009, the Freedom of Expression Foundation announced grants of NOK 50 000 each, earmarked for public meetings to discuss values and social issues made timely by the financial crisis. The Freedom of Expression Foundation received 22 applications, and NOK 730 000 was awarded to 15 selected projects in July.
THE 15 SELECTED DIALOGUE MEETINGS ARE:
Deichman Library, Bjerke branch, ”The financial crisis, also an economic crisis?”, NOK 50 000
Deichman Library, Nordtvet and Romsås branches, ”Modern western poverty. Poor in soul and mind – in the wake of the financial crisis”, NOK 50 000
Philosophical Policlinic, in collaboration with Bergen Public Library, ”Dialogue meetings about the welfare state and public health service”, NOK 50 000
Read more >
The dissemination of literature through public libraries – 2008
To help strengthen libraries as arenas for literature, the Freedom of Expression Foundation announced subsidies of NOK 50 000 earmarked for Norwegian public libraries. The Freedom of Expression Foundation received 96 applications for subsidies in May 2008. 46 applicants were allocated funds. Collectively, MNOK 2.3 was allocated and divided among libraries all across the country.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation gave priority to projects that are innovative, and the organisation has tried to represent the full breadth of what is on offer from public libraries. The projects supported cover a wide range of topics, ranging from debate about stories from World War II in Norway that have been suppressed, to promotion by factual prose about hunting and fishing. The information projects were either initiatives such as festivals, storytelling events, discussion fora, visits from the author or exhibitions.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation aspires to stimulate the promotion of literature and to arouse interest in reading and literary debate. The projects will be implemented in autumn 2008 or in 2009.
THE 46 SELECTED INFORMATION PROJECTS ARE:
Askim Library, "Bibliostreken”
Aurland Public Library, ”Communication of literature about wild animals, hunting and fishing”
Bergen off. library, ”Music & Poetry – 2008”
Read more >
Initiatives