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Norway's largest literary society!

Dear Hamsun enthusiasts,

General meeting 2010:

This year's general meeting of the Hamsun-Society takes place Wednesday, 04. August 2010 at 03:00pm in Knut Hamsun VGS, Hamarøy. Do take part in the highest body of Norway's largest literary society!

Here it is, the new issue of Hamsun-nytt! And an exiting issue it is, in total 41 pages. Congratulations to the new editor Vibeke Groven on this excellent début. The new Hamsun-nytt should be seen not only as a voice for the Hamsun-Society but also for the Hamsun-centre and the Knut Hamsun school. Read the new issue here... (and remember, that you can still see previous issues of Hamsun-nytt by clicking in the menu left).

The foundation Ibsen and Hamsun, Grimstad. The foundation Ibseniana and the Grimstad branch of the Hamsun-Society have now merged into one new foundation. The reason behind is, that the Ibseniana and the Hamsun-Society in Grimstad for several years have co-operated so closely as to have joint steering committee meetings and working together on all events, especially the yearly Ibsen- and Hamsun-days. The last years they have de facto acted as one society. Read more about the reasons behind the union here...

One of the main activities of the Hamsun-Society is the popular literary seminar during the Hamsun-festival in Hamarøy, which this year takes place from 31. July to 8. August. The literary seminar itself takes place from 4. to 6. August and the preliminary programme is now ready with many exiting items. See the preliminary programme here...

Though the jubilee 2009, the 150. anniversary of Knut Hamsun's birth, is over, many events are still to come in Norway and abroad - maybe also close to you! Do take the opportunity to participate - you will get lots of cultural experiences and you will meet interesting and committed people, who share your interest in Knut Hamsun and his works.

Click on Activities in the menu left to see upcoming events or click Archive to read about the activities in which the Hamsun-Society has been involved during the past years - either as an organizer or where the board of the Society or it's members have contributed with lectures or other support.

If you are not a member of the Hamsun-Society, please click The Society and Membership in the menu left to learn about the objects of the Society and how YOU can become a member.

- Enjoy life in the company of Hamsun! -