NORLA − Norwegian Literature Abroad – works to advance the export of Norwegian literature through active promotion and by offering a range of funding schemes for the translation of books from Norway. Financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, the organisation disseminates information about books and authors from Norway internationally. NORLA was founded in 1978 and since 2004 has contributed to the translation of more than 8,000 Norwegian books into no less than 73 languages.