Welcome to the HAMSUN-Society.
Norway's largest literary society!

The Hamsun-Society, the society for you, who is lost in Knut Hamsun's magic world too. Through the society you will get exiting 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.

The Hamsun-Society is also on Facebook. If you know about Hamsun-events, if you want to share info on Hamsun or if you just would like to get in contact with other Hamsun-enthusiasts, then this group is just for you. The administrator of this group is Hege Faust, president of the Oslo-section of the Hamsun-Society. You can find the group here: Facebook

- Enjoy life in the company of Hamsun! -

 
The objects of the Hamsun-Society:

 - to propagate knowledge about the author Knut Hamsun and his works,

 - to create interest in Hamsun's art nationally and internationally,

 - to stimulate continuous research and debate on Hamsun's works.

Latest news:

The Hamsun-Society, section Oslo, invites you to a seminar on "Hamsun and the capital". The seminar will take place in the Hamsun-hall in the publishing house Gyldendal on March 10th from 10am to 2pm.

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