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Music, propaganda and resistance

In collaboration with Chapter: the Stavanger International Festival for Literature and Freedom of Expression, we invite the public to “Demo: Music, propaganda and resistance” on Friday, 22 September 2017, at 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 p.m. at the Sølvberget Library and House of Literature. The conversation is part of this year’s festival programme. The artist Morten Traavik, the musician Moddi and the Slovenian band Laibach will be participating. The moderator is journalist and musician Guttorm Arndreassen.

Music, propaganda and resistance

In collaboration with Chapter: the Stavanger International Festival for Literature and Freedom of Expression, we invite the public to “Demo: Music, propaganda and resistance” on Friday, 22 September 2017, at 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 p.m. at the Sølvberget Library and House of Literature. The conversation is part of this year’s festival programme. The artist Morten Traavik, the musician Moddi and the Slovenian band Laibach will be participating. The moderator is journalist and musician Guttorm Arndreassen.

Seminar: Finding one’s visual voice


Magnum photographer Christopher Anderson and former NJP photographer Linda Bournane Engelberth, now in the mentor program of the agency VII, both work with documentary and personal photography. On Wednesday, September 20, you can hear them talk about their methods.

Seminar: Finding one’s visual voice


Magnum photographer Christopher Anderson and former NJP photographer Linda Bournane Engelberth, now in the mentor program of the agency VII, both work with documentary and personal photography. On Wednesday, September 20, you can hear them talk about their methods.

Call for Applications: The Preben Munthe Fellowship 2018

The Fritt Ord Foundation sponsors half a year of study and research in Oxford for a Norwegian journalist. The fellowship will be given to a journalist ordinarily resident in Norway. The fellow will spend six months at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, commencing January 2018.

fting Boundaries – European Photo Exhibition Award 03

Fritt Ord and the Nobel Peace Centre invite the public to the opening ceremony of “”http://www.facebook.com/events/334798140294553">Shifting Boundaries – European Photo Exhibition Award 03" at 6 p.m. on Friday, 15 September 2017. Twelve young European photographers will show how boundaries are challenged in a Europe in flux.

Shifting Boundaries – European Photo Exhibition Award 03

Fritt Ord and the Nobel Peace Centre invite the public to the opening ceremony of “”http://www.facebook.com/events/334798140294553">Shifting Boundaries – European Photo Exhibition Award 03" at 6 p.m. on Friday, 15 September 2017. Twelve young European photographers will show how boundaries are challenged in a Europe in flux.

Grensene forskyver seg

Fritt Ord to grant MNOK 100 to promote Norwegian journalism

Press release – 5 September 2017

Master's knowledge to the people

What: Writing workshop for recipients of the Freedom of Expression Foundation’s student research grants
When: Monday, 4 September 2017, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

New report: Boundary Struggles

​The main findings and conclusions from the project ‘The Status of Freedom of Expression in Norway 2015–2017’ are now available in Norwegian in a brief report.

Fritt Ord bevilger 1,85 millioner til formidling av norske klassikere

Call for the Autumn 2017 applications to the Perspektivy programme is now open

We warmly invite journalists based anywhere in Russia, Eastern Europe or Central Asia with over three years experience to apply for the series of workshops on “Reporting skills in the digital era” organised by ‘Perspektivy’, (Программа “Перспективы”). The workshops aim to develop skills on news reporting and how best to promote it in the challenging environment of the digital era.

Call for applications from libraries 2017-18: The Norwegian literary canon

Is there a common Norwegian literary canon? Which canonised works continue to be relevant today? Is popular literature accorded insufficient attention when the best books are named? Which works and authorships would the libraries like to promote? Which publications of today will be the classics of tomorrow? How can libraries promote important Norwegian literature through new activities and initiatives?

Fritt Ord acquires the building that houses the House of Literature

Journalism, media markets and new technology – trends and predictions for 2017

Fritt Ord and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism invite the public to the launch of an annual media survey, the Reuters Institute Digital News Report, and a debate on new trends in the Norwegian media landscape, on Monday, 26 June 2017, from 5.00-7.00 p.m. at Fritt Ord’s premises in Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.