The House of Literature in Bergen - western Norway's literary centre. An arena for literature, debate and cultural experiences.

Reading for Writers

Fosse-stova

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20:00

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A reading group for all the published or yet-to-be-published writers out there! With Lone Bodot

Poetry Night

Boksalongen

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02

20:00

21:30

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International open mic poetry night with Henrikke Meidell and A Frances Kormpala

Your event at The House of Literature in Bergen?

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Opening hours

Administration
Monday–Friday 10.00–16.00

Boksalongen
Monday–Thursday 11.00–19.00
Friday and Saturday 11.00–16.00

Colonialen
Monday–Saturday:Lunch
11.00–15.00
Dinner 17.00–21.30
Doors close at 23.00

About us

As a non-profit foundation, our purpose is to communicate and awaken interest in literature and reading as well as to encourage debate on current social issues.

Our doors opened on 31 January 2013. We both curate our own events and rent out space to external organisers. Our premises encompass five meeting rooms, an auditorium, a podcast studio, a bookshop, and a café and brasserie as well as offices and writing pods.

Location and accessibility

We are located in the centre of Bergen, with our main entrance at Østre Skostredet 5. The entrance in Vestre Skostredet provides access for prams and wheelchairs. Cycle parking is also available there. The premises have a lift and audio induction loops.

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Ticket sales

Tickets are sold on our website, through the TicketCo app, in the Boksalongen bookshop and at the door. Student rates also apply for social security recipients. People with an accompanying person ID are admitted free of charge.

We encourage everyone attending events in our premises to buy tickets in advance. The doors normally open 20 minutes before an event begins. People turning up after the programme starts are not guaranteed entry.

Board

Arne Selvik, Kjetil Bjorvatn, Øyunn Viken, Øyvind Vågnes, Camilla Bernt, Nhu Diep and Sivert Nesbø.

Boksalongen

Opening hours:
Monday–Sat

55 23 15 20 deretter 1
boksalongen@litthusbergen.no

The House of Literature has its own bookstore, Boksalongen. We are an independent bookstore with a broad and carefully curated selection of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. Our English section offers both new and classical works and a wide range of Norwegian authors in English translation.

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Our own bookshop

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 11.00–19.00
Friday and Saturday: 11.00–16.00

55 23 15 20 then press 1
boksalongen@litthusbergen.no

Boksalongen

Boksalongen is our own bookshop. We offer a broad and carefully chosen selection of quality literature tailored to our guests and programmes.
We are happy to host book launches for publishers or authors.

Follow Boksalongen for book recommendations, mood reports, inspiration and reminders.

Do you need literary refill?

Get in touch with us!
Order books now

Colonialen

The Colonialen café and brasserie is on our ground floor. While the café is open from morning to evening, the brasserie offers an à la carte menu in the evenings.
Make a reservation
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LitFestBergen

The annual Bergen International Literary Festival.
Contact
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