Abduweli Ayup (b 1973, China) is a poet and linguist, and a tireless fighter for the protection of Uyghur language and culture.

Afua Hirsch (b. 1981, UK) is a filmmaker and bestselling author of four books, including the award-winning Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging (2018) and Decolonising My Body: A Radical Exploration of Rituals and Beauty (2023).

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.

Aina Basso (b. 1979, Norway) is a Norwegian novelist and historian. She made her literary debut in 2008 with her novel Ingen må vite [No One Must Know].

Amanda Marton (b. 1993, Chile) is a Brazilian-Chilean journalist with a Master in Political Science and Creative Writing and a Diploma in Gender, Race, and Class Studies.

Amanda Torsteinsdatter Hersvik (b. 1994, Norway) is communications manager at the House of Literature in Bergen.

Amund Trellevik (b. 1983, Norway) is a Norwegian investigative journalist and photographer with nearly 20 years of experience in national and local media

Anna-Sabina Soggiu (b. 1980, Norway) is an author and social worker who grew up and works in Oslo.

Anne Berit Lillegraven Helland (b. 1958, Norway) is a trained librarian and has studied social anthropology at the University of Oslo.

Anne Katrine Bang (b. 1966, Norway) is a professor of history at the University of Bergen and an author. She has a PhD in Arabian history.

April Alexandersdottir (b. 2004, Norway) is a young author who has recently debuted with her novel Ruby Baby

Bora Chung (b. 1976, South Korea) is a writer of science fiction and stories in other genres, such as horror and magic realism.

Carline Tromp (b. 1984, Norway) is a Dutch-Norwegian author, writer and literary critic.

Christian Kracht (b. 1966, Switzerland) is a Swiss journalist, author and screenwriter.

Christian Ringnes (b. 1954, Norway) is a Norwegian businessman and art collector.

Christine Hamm (Germany) is professor of Nordic literature in the Department of Linguistic, Literary, and Aesthetic Studies at the University of Bergen.

Cristina de la Roche (b. 1973, Spain) is the international director of the Hay Festival.

Daniel Medin (b. 1975, USA) is professor of comparative literature at the American University of Paris, where he teaches modern and contemporary international literature

Dyondzo Kwinika (b. 2001, South Africa) is a practicing attorney in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the winner of the Can Themba Merit Award 2025 for his short story Mr. Duiker Sang the Blues.

Eduardo Anderson (Doddo) (b. 1963, Norway) is a Norwegian musician, columnist, author and politician.

Eduardo Halfon (b. 1971, Guatemala) is a Spanish-Guatemalan author who is known for his autofictional novels and short stories.

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

Eirik Vassenden (b. 1971, Norway) is professor of Nordic literature at the University of Bergen.

Eirik Vassenden (b. 1971, Norway) is professor of Nordic literature at the University of Bergen.

Eivind Riise Hauge (b. 1980, Norway) is a writer whose debut short-story collection Victor Tukmakovs siste vinter [Victor Tukmakov’s Last Winter] was published in 2010.

Erna Osland (b. 1951, Norway) is a Norwegian teacher and author of children’s literature.

Esther King (b. 1991, USA) is Deputy Editor of the Dial magazine.

Frederick Studemann (b. 1965, Germany) is the literary editor of the Financial Times.

Frode Bjerkestrand (b. 1963, Norway) is a freelance journalist based in Bergen.

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

Frøy Gudbrandsen (b. 1978, Norway) is a Norwegian editor and political scientist.

Gaute Børstad Skjervø (b. 1995, Norway) is a Norwegian politician and member of the Labour Party.

Gunnhild Øyehaug (b. 1975, Norway) is an author and a teacher at the writing school Skrivekunstakademiet in Bergen.

Gunnstein Akselberg (b. 1949, Norway) is a linguist and Professor Emeritus in Norwegian language at the University of Bergen.

Günel Mövlud (b. 1981, Azerbaijan) is a feminist, translator, journalist and poet.

Hanne Ørstavik (b. 1969, Norway) is an author, translator, and therapist. She has written 16 novels and her work has been translated into 18 languages

Hevig Moe (Norway)  is a Norwegian lawyer and attorney, known for her key leadership roles in Norwegian public agencies, including the Police Security Service (PST) and Økokrim.

Hege Cathrine Finholt (Norway) is a Norwegian academic, ethicist and writer, known for her work in philosophy, ethics and human rights.

Henning Bergsvåg (b. 1974, Norway) is an author and literature advocate. He studied at the Skrivekunstakademiet writing school in Hordaland and at the University of Gothenburg.

Henrikke Meidell (b. 2003, Norway) is a Norwegian slam poet from Bergen.

Hilde K. Kvalvaag (b. 1968, Norway) is an author, journalist, and editor.

Hildegunn Dale (b. 1974, Norway) is a Norwegian author, poet and editor. She debuted with her poetry collection Solkant in 2003.

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

Ignacia Godoy is a Chilean editor of Abismo and a writer of fiction.

James Lamont (b. 1968, UK) is currently director of strategic partnerships at the Financial Times.

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

Jan Henrik Swahn (b. 1959, Sweden) works as a novelist and translator of Greek, Danish, French, and Polish.

Johannes Refsdal (b. 1981, Oslo) is primarily a musician, and in 2011 he co-founded the British indie folk band Bear’s Den, with whom he recorded albums and toured in Europe and North America

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

Jorunn Sofie Fallmo Aartun (b. 1982, Norway) is a Norwegian author and journalist.

Joy Williams (b. 1944, USA) is an American novelist, short-story writer and essayist best known for her short fiction.

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

Jørgen Sejersted (b. 1976, Norway) is professor of Nordic literature at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, University of Bergen.

Jørgen Watne Frydnes (b. 1984, Norway) is the CEO of Utøya AS. Frydnes studied political science at the University of Oslo and has his master’s degree in international politics from the University of York

Kari Jegerstedt (b. 1963, Norway) heads the Centre for Women’s and Gender Research at the University of Bergen, and secured a PhD in Comparative Literature with a thesis on Angela Carter.

Katarina Dorothea Isaksen/Sážžá Kati (b. 1995, Norway) is an artist, researcher and writer from Sážžá/Senja who lives in Alver, outside Bergen.

Kjartan Brügger Bjånesøy (b. 1971, Norway) is a Norwegian journalist and author, originally from Austevoll in Vestland.

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

Lea Ypi (b. 1979, Albania) is an academic and author.

Maja Gudim Burheim (b. 1986, Norway) is a Norwegian project manager and communications advisor for Norsk PEN, the Norwegian branch of the worldwide freedom of expression organization PEN International.

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

Marte Michelet (b. 1975, Norway) is a journalist, critic, and non-fiction author.

Martin Bech Holte (b. 1979, Norway) is an author and economist with experience as both a researcher and a leader in the business sector.

Maria Olerud (b. 1993, Norway) is an author and literary critic.

Mette Moestrup (b. 1969, Denmark) is an award-winning, critically acclaimed Danish poet and writer.

Michael Opara (b.1986, Nigeria), also known as Doriansgrave, is a spoken-word performer and musician based in Bergen.

Mirigul Mosa (b.1979, Uyghur) has a master's degree from Xinjiang Medical University in pharmacy with an emphasis on traditional Uyghur medicine.

Morten Traavik (b. 1971, Norway) is a director and artist.

Odd Karsten Tveit (b. 1945, Norway) has covered the Middle East conflict throughout his career as a journalist.

Ola Morris Innset (b. 1985, Sweden) is a Norwegian historian, musician and author.

Olaug Nilssen (b. 1977, Norway) is an author living in Bergen whose breakthrough came in 2005 with Få meg på, for faen [Get me on, for Fuck’s Sake].

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

Preben Jordal (b.1972, Norway) is a literary scholar, critic, and translator.

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

Rima Iraki (b. 1982, Germany) is a Norwegian journalist, television presenter, news anchor and author.

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

Selma Lønning Aarø (b. 1972) was born in Stord and lives in Kråkerøy, near Fredrikstad

Shaun Walker (b. 1981, UK) is a British journalist and author who specializes in Ukraine and Russia.

Sigbjørn Skåden (b. 1976, Norway) is a Sámi author, cultural worker, and teacher from Tromsø.

Signe Prøis (b. 1975, Norway) is a Norwegian translator and journalist.

Silja Leifsdottir (b.1984 , Iceland) is currently a curator at Bergen Kunsthall.

Silje Bekeng-Flemmen (b. 1984, Norway) is an author and journalist in the Norwegian newspaper Klassekampen’s book section.

Simen Ekern (b. 1975, Norway) is a Norwegian journalist and non-fiction writer.

Siri Dokken (b. 1966, Norway) is an award-winning newspaper cartoonist, illustrator, and comic-strip artist based in Oslo.

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

Solveig Kloppen (b. 1971, Norway) is a Norwegian journalist, actress and popular TV host.

Song Byeok (b. 1969, North Korea) is an artist currently residing in South Korea.

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

Thalente Ndlovu (b. 2000, South Africa) is an emerging arts manager at the Durban Creative Arts Centre UKZN.

Tone Selboe (b. 1959, Norway) is professor of comparative literature at the University of Oslo.

Tsitsi Dangarembga (b. 1959, Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwean novelist, playwright and filmmaker

Tue Andersen Nexø (b. 1974, Denmark) is a Danish literary scholar, author and lecturer at the University of Copenhagen.

Unni Eikeseth (b. 1974, Norway) is a Norwegian chemist, science journalist, and non-fiction writer.

Vibeke Koehler (b. 1980, Norway) is a Norwegian author who writes fantasy novels for children

Victoria Sandøy (b. 1994, Norway) is a book illustrator.

Vigdis Hjorth (b. 1959, Norway) is an award-winning Norwegian author whose work is characterized both by the quality of her novels and the prolificacy of her output.

Vónbjørt Vang (b. 1974, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese author and poet. She is a fascinating voice on the Faroese literary scene.

Wanjiru Koinange (b. 1986, Kenya) is an author, library restoration specialist, and entrepreneur.

Wolfgang Hottner (b. 1987, Germany) is a literary critic and theorist.

Yohan Shanmugaratnam (b. 1979, Sri Lanka) is a Norwegian journalist and non-fiction writer.

Yuliia Kozlovets (Ukraine) is a Director of the International Book Arsenal Festival (IBAF), Kyiv, Ukraine