Authors at Bogforum
Bogforum brings together some of Denmark’s and the world’s most celebrated contemporary authors each year. On this page, you can discover a selection of the authors appearing at this year’s festival and get a glimpse of the talks, presentations and literary experiences that await. New names are announced continuously, so be sure to check back regularly for the latest updates.
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Giulia Enders
German doctor, researcher and author Giulia Enders gained international recognition with the bestseller Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ, published in more than 30 countries. This September, she returns with Organisch, exploring the fascinating connections within the human body and revealing what our lungs, skin, immune system and brain can teach us about health and well-being. Experience Giulia Enders at Bogforum 2026. Photo: Julia Sellmann
Madeline Taylor
British author Madeline Taylor is the creator of the international phenomenon Heir of Illusion, a fast-paced and adventurous romantasy series of the highest calibre. The first book in the series, Heir of Illusion, was self-published in March 2024, and it did not take long before readers embraced the story of the young woman Ivy and the mysterious stranger Thorne—soon followed by major publishers and literary agencies. The book has been sold for publication in 17 countries, and the Danish edition, Heir of Illusion – Skyggens hævn, was released earlier this spring. Photo: Lauren White
Dörte Hansen
Dörte Hansen (b. 1964) is one of Germany’s most acclaimed and widely read contemporary authors. Before making her literary debut with Kirsebærlandet (2015), she worked for several radio stations and magazines in Germany. At Bogforum 2026, Dörte Hansen will present her poetic novel Til havs (2026), a story about an island community in decline and a family struggling to find its place on the margins. Photo: Multivers
Einar Már Guðmundsson
Einar Már Guðmundsson is one of Iceland’s most celebrated living authors and enjoys a devoted readership in Denmark. His breakthrough novel Angels of the Universe (1993) won the Nordic Council Literature Prize, and ever since, he has explored the history and spirit of the Icelandic people with both humour and social engagement. In April 2026, he published Alt fra hatte til sko, which he will bring with him when he visits Bogforum 2026. Photo: Gassi
Serhij Zjadan
He is one of Ukraine’s most prominent authors, known for his intense and intimate portrayals of life in the country’s eastern regions. In Danish, he has been published with, among others, Mesopotamien and Jeg slukker lyset som den sidste. Alongside his writing, he is an activist and musician, and is currently part of the Khartia Brigade in Kharkiv. Fortunately, he has been granted leave from the front to share his voice with audiences at Bogforum. Photo: Mariusz Kubik / Wikimedia Commons
Hiromi Kawakami
One of the major voices in contemporary Japanese literature, she has received Japan’s most prestigious literary awards and built a wide international readership. At Bogforum, Kawakami will present her latest novel Pas på den store fugl ikke tager dig, to be published this autumn by Forlaget Korridor in a translation by Mette Holm. Photo: Rinko Kawauchi
Niels Fredrik Dahl
Niels Fredrik Dahl is a Norwegian author who has received several literary awards, including the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2024 for his latest novel, Fars ryg. Photo: Pål Rødahl
Per Petterson
Award-winning Norwegian author Per Petterson is back with his first Danish novel release in seven years, as Du er hjemme nu (2026) is published this summer. Photo: Baard Henriksen
Linn Ullmann
Norwegian Linn Ullmann is not only an award-winning author, but also a renowned literary critic and journalist. In 2022, she visited Bogforum with the novel Girl, 1983, which was nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize. Photo: Kristin Svanæs-Soot
Lars Saabye Christensen
Norwegian author Lars Saabye Christensen is known for his wide-ranging body of work exploring themes of identity, growing up and city life. He received the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2002 for Halvbroderen, and this year he will visit Bogforum in connection with the Danish translation of his novel Omagiu (2024), published this autumn. Photo: Hanna Kristin Hjardar
Lina Wolff
Swedish author Lina Wolff has made her name with satirical, philosophical and at times dark portrayals of contemporary life. She has won the prestigious August Prize twice: first for her breakthrough novel De polyglotte elskere (2016), and most recently for Liken vi begravde (2025), which will be published in Danish this autumn. Photo: Gistav Bergman
Åsne Seierstad
Åsne Seierstad is one of Norway’s foremost non-fiction writers, renowned for her powerful reportage. At Bogforum 2026, she will present Ufred – Russere i krig (2025), which has won the Critics’ Prize and was hailed by Jyllands-Posten as “the most important and best book of the year”. Photo: Julie Pike