BOOKS AT HAUGESUND 

Photo: Grethe Nygaard

Books at Haugesund was established by The Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund in 2017 to bring together literary agents and producers from across the Nordic region in exclusive one-to-one meetings to discuss one of the industry's fastest-growing markets: literary adaptations.

This event is a unique opportunity for producers in search of compelling narratives to meet agents possessing film rights to books. This year ten carefully selected novels are presented to film producers, offering a curated selection of captivating literary material ripe for adaptation to the cinematic realm. 

By invitation only.

Read about the projects HERE.

The following Nordic agents, publishing houses and book projects will attend Books at Haugesund 2026: 

• Steven White, Bonnier Rights Agentur: Sirens by Cecilie Buhl  

• Kirsti Kristoffersen, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag: You Alone by Hilde Hagerup 

• Astrid Dalaker, Northern Stories Agency: Doggerland by Agnes Ravatn and The Other Side of the River by Therese Tungen 

• Stella Johannesdottir, Reykjavík Literary Agency: Festive Flames by Ása Marin and The Last to Walk the Earth by Nína Ólafsdóttir 

• Thomas Winje Øijord, Winje Agency:  The Crow's Crown by Eva Fretheim 

• Linda Altrov Berg, Norstedts Agency: The Useless One – Einar's Book by Tomas Bannerhed and Ultraviolence by Tone Schunnesson 

• Anette Garpestad, Cappelen Damm: The Last Valkyrie by Hanne Eik 

If you have any questions regarding Books at Haugesund, please get in touch with Christian Høkaas at christian@filmfestivalen.no