Abraham Jiménez Enoa (1988, Cuba) is a freelance Cuban journalist and author.

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim (b. 1979, Nigeria) is a Nigerian writer and journalist.

Adri González (b.1982, Cuba) is a Lecturer in Foreign Languages from the University of Bergen.

Agnes Banach (b. 1980, Norway) is a literary scholar, former ballet dancer, and former university lecturer in Polish language and literature at the University of Oslo.

Agnes Ravatn (b. 1983, Norway) is a critically acclaimed Norwegian author. 

Alf Bjarne Johnsen (1958, Norway) is a Norwegian journalist , working at VG, a daily newspaper since the 80s. 

Anna Fiske (b. 1964, Sweden) is an award-winning author, illustrator, and comic artist based in Oslo.

Anna Kleiva (b. 1989, Norway) is a Norwegian author who grew up in Vinstra and now lives in Oslo.

Are Tjihkkom (b. 2003, Norway) is a linguist with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oslo.

Beatrice G. Reed (b. 1986, Norway) has a postgraduate doctorate in Nordic literature from the University of Oslo.

Ben Wenhou Yu (b 1984, China) is an architect and translator from Shanghai, China, based in Bergen. 

Bjørn Sundquist (b. 1948, Norway) is an actor and director.

Brynjulf Jung Tjønn (b 1980, South Korea) is a Norwegian author.

Cathrine Alice Liberg (b. 1988, Norway) is an artist and printmaker. 

Dana Vowinckel (b. 1996, Germany) is an author who grew up in both the US and Germany.

Daniel Medin (b 1975) is professor of comparative literature at the American University of Paris

Einar Økland (b. 1940, Norway) is a Norwegian essayist, poet, playwright, author, and critic.

Eira Søyseth (b 1991, Norway) is a poet residing in Bergen.

Eivind Riise Hauge (b 1980, Norway) is a writer.

Esther King (1986, USA) is Deputy Editor of the Dial magazine.

Felipe Celesia (1973, Argentina) is an author and journalist.

Fredrik Hagen (b. 1991, Norway) is a poet from Odda.

Frode Helmich Pedersen (b. 1976, Norway) is professor of Nordic Literature at the University of Bergen, literature critic and author.

Gabriela Wiener (b. 1975, Peru) is a poet, author, chronicler and journalist who has lived in Madrid, Spain, since 2003.

Gisela Casimiro (b. 1984, Guinea-Bissau) is a writer, activist, translator and artist, raised and residing in Portugal.

Gisle Selnes (b. 1965, Norway) is an author, translator and  Professor of Literature at the University of Bergen.

Grethe Fatima Syéd (b 1968, Norway) is a literary scholar, author and translator.

Gunnhild Øyehaug (b 1975, Norway) is an author and a teacher at the Academy of Writing in Bergen.

Hammer(Chenxi) Chen (1989, China)  is a multi-disciplinary printmaking artist based in Shanghai, China, and Bristol, UK. 

Hauk Are Fjeld (b. 1994, Norway) is a political scientist, film producer and author who works as a head of the climate agency in the Oslo municipality.

Heidi Bøhagen (b. 1983, Norway) is a literary scholar, critic, and writer.

Henning Bergsvåg (b 1974, Norway) is an author and disseminator of literature.

Henrikke Meidell (Norway) is a Norwegian slam poet from Bergen.

Hilde Sandvik (b 1970, Norway) is a jour­nalist, editor and author.

Hjørdis Losnedahl (b. 1971, Norway) is the head of the Bergen House of Literature.

Ingunn Økland (b. 1969, Norway) is a journalist and a film and literary critic.

Jan H Landro (b 1948, Norway) is an author, journalist and regular contributor to the newspaper Dag og Tid.

Jesper Huor (b. 1975, Germany) is a Swedish journalist, author and documentary filmmaker.

Joav Melchior (b. 1978, Norway) is a Norwegian-Israeli, Ashkenazi-Orthodox rabbi.

Johan Harstad (b. 1979, Norway) is a Norwegian author, playwright, and graphic designer based in Oslo.

Johannes Anyuru (b. 1979, Sweden) is a poet and author. 

Johannes Grytnes (b. 1994, Norway) is a Norwegian critic and a PhD student in literary studies at the University of Bergen.

John Olav Nilsen (b. 1982, Norway) is a Norwegian vocalist, musician, poet, copywriter, songwriter and producer.

Jon Askeland  (b. 1951, Norway) has studied foreign languages at the Universities of Oslo and Bergen.

Kari Jegerstad (b 1963, Norway) heads the Centre for Women’s and Gender Research at the University of Bergen.

Julia Wiedlocha (b. 1989, Poland) is a translator and publisher. 

Kathrine Nedrejord (b 1987, Norway) is a Norwegian and Sámi author and playwright.

Kholod Saghir (b. 1977, Sweden) is an author, activist and Artistic Director at Uppsala International Literary Festival in Sweden.

Kjersti G. Berg (b 1975, Norway) is a post-doctoral researcher at Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) in Bergen and is an associate professor at NLA Høgskolen.

Kjersti Løken Stavrum (b. 1969, Norway) is an editor and media manager.

Kristina Quintano (b. 1975, Norway) is a translator, author and the founder of Quintano Publishing.

Lubna Jaffery (b. 1980, Norway) is a politician who represents the Labour Party.

Luca Dalen Espseth (b. 1987, Norway) is a Norwegian trans activist, social commentator, and author.

Lucie Campos (b. 1977, Ireland)  is the director of Villa Gillet - The French Centre for International Authors and home to the festivals Assises Internationales du Roman and Mode d’Emploi.

Madeleine Schwartz  (USA) is an American journalist based in Paris who is also the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Dial which is a magazine of international texts.

Magnus Thomassen (b. 1981,Norway) is the managing director of a private funding organisation called Zefyr that provides capital for the production of Norwegian films, series and games since 2019.

Margreth Olin (b. 1970, Norway) is a Norwegian film producer and director as well as author.

Margunn Vikingstad (b. 1971, Norway) is a literary critic and translator who has studied Nordic languages and literature at the University of Oslo.

Marit Beate Kasin (b. 1983, Norway) is a dog breeder and journalist.

Marjam Idriss (b. 1992, Norway) is a Norwegian author.

Mark Gevisser (b. 1964, South Africa)  is an award-winning author, journalist and editor of several non-fiction books, who lives in Kalk Bay, just outside of Cape Town.

Marte Spurkland (b. 1977, Norway) is a journalist, programme director and author.

María Sheila Cremaschi (Spain) is the director of the Hay Festival Segovia in Spain. 

Michael Opara (Nigeria), also known as Doriansgrave, is a spoken-word performer and musician based in Bergen.

Mirko Stopar (b. 1974, Argentina) works as a filmmaker and publishing consultant.

Mohammed Omer Almoghayer (b. 1984, Palestine) is a Palestinian born author currently living in the Netherlands.

Mona B Riise (b 1972, Norway) is a journalist and host of TV and radio programmes.

Mímir Kristjánsson (b. 1986, Norway) is a politician and author.

Nnedi Okorafor (b.1974, USA) is an author of many African Futurism series of novels and graphic novels.

Pedro Carmona-Alvarez (b. 1972, Chile) is a Norwegian author and musician resident in Bergen.

Priya Bains (b. 1995, Norway) is a poet and a writer.

Rana Issa (b. 1976, Lebanon) is a writer and academic based in Oslo

Randi Gressgård (1971, Norway) is a sociologist and Senior Researcher at the Centre for Women's and Gender Research (SKOK) at the University of Bergen.

Rebecka Kärde (b. 1991, Norway) is a Swedish literary critic and translator. 

 Roxana Sobrino Triana (b. 1982, Cuba) holds a Ph.D. in Spanish linguistics from the University of Bergen.

Runar Jordåen (b. 1977) is a historian and works at the Queer Archive at the University Library in Bergen.

Samuel Brzeski (b.1988, London) is an artist and writer based in Bergen.

Sandra Lillebø (b 1978, Norway) is an author, critic and commentator.

Sharqant (2019) Sharqant is a band that was formed in Bergen in 2018 and consists of four musicians with roots from Syria and Iraq. Today, it is Mohammad Almajzoub and Manar Alhashemi who will be performing

Senaid Kobilica (1974, Bosnia) has lived in Norway since 1999, and is the Head Imam in The Islamic community of Bosnia Herzegovina in Norway

Signe Prøis (b. 1975, Norway) works as a translator, script consultant and proofreader for Norwegian publishers since 2007.

Sivert Nikolai Nesbø (b 1982, Norway) is an author and the head of the  Skrivekunstakademiet (Academy of Creative Writing) in Bergen.

Sumaya Jirde Ali (b.1997, Somalia) is a Norwegian- Somali poet, author, social commentator, and feminist.

Sverre Tusvik (b. 1945, Sweden) grew up in Høyanger, Norway, and now lives in Oslo.

Teresa Grøtan (b. 1974, Norway) is the director of the Bergen International Literary Festival.

Thea Stabell (b. 1939, Norway) is an actor, director and educator.

Tore Vagn Lid (b. 1973, Norway) is a Norwegian director, writer, musician and artistic director of Transiteatret-Bergen.

Transiteatret-Bergen is a performing arts company consisting of artists and related professionals who, based on Tore Vagn Lid's texts, compositions and concepts, work with the development of a contemporary, critical and experimental theatre.

Trond Bakkevig (b. 1948, Norway) is a dean in Vestre Aker, Oslo Diocese.

Vigdis Vandvik (b. 1968, Norway) is a professor at the University of Bergen in Social Ecology.

Vilde Blomhoff Pedersen (b. 1988, Norway) is educated as a political scientist and psychologist.

Vilde Tuv (b. 1986, Norway) is an artist, songwriter, composer, and music producer from Bergen.

Vivian Aira (b. 1970, Norway) is an educated literary scholar from the University of Tromsø. 

Weronika Murek (b. 1989, Poland) is a Polish short story writer, essayist, and playwright.

Wesam Almadani (b. 1983, Sudan) is a Palestinian writer and activist originally from Jaffa, raised across Sudan, Egypt, and Gaza

Øyvind Rimbereid (b. 1966, Norway) is a Norwegian author.