Upcoming events
Book launch
The Copperman Trilogy by Eric R. Williams
When: 19 August, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
The Copperman Trilogy is the life story of Otzi the Iceman, told in first person.
Eric R. Williams will launch the trilogy with a short reading and a Q & A.
He was murdered 5,000 years ago. His body, frozen perfectly in time, has fascinated scientists since its discovery in an alpine glacier in 1991. They found him with medicines, tools and a copper axe, clothed in fine furs. His body was tattooed in patterns and symbols.
Book one Copperman takes us through the beginnings of society and the early modalities of trade and war.
Book two Beyond the Sister Mountains Follows Copperman into adulthood, love, and family.
Book three This Tumbling Earth takes place on his last day.
Eric R. Williams is an American writer living in Norway.
His published works include magazine articles, short stories, poetry and scripts for film and television, as well as the novels: The gift of No-Water and the Copperman Trilogy.
August book swap
Welcome to another book swap at Prismatic Pages. Do you have some books that you won't be reading again and need a new home? Bring them us on August 26 and swap them for something new with the others at the swap.
Books in all languages are welcome!
You receive a voucher for each book you bring -- the more you bring the more you can take.
When: 26 August, 16.30-18.00
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Meet the Oslo authors of "Nordic Visions"!
Storytelling has been a major force in the Nordic countries for thousands of years, renowned for its particular sense of dark humour, featuring pacts with nature and a view of the worlds you seldom find in other places.
In the anthology Nordic Visions - The Best of Nordic Speculative Fiction, you’ll find short stories from some of the best contemporary authors of science fiction, fantasy, horror and weird, hailing from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and The Faroe Islands. Many of the stories appear for the first time in English.
Two of the Norwegian authors in the anthology and the editor are local to Oslo. Come meet Tone Almhjell and Margret Helgadottir for a chat about their work, this anthology, and Nordic and Norwegian speculative fiction. Both Tone and Margret write fiction directly in English and submit their work to foreign publishers, so they will also talk about why they have gone down this route.
Tone and Margret will be joined in conversation by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay.
Registration is free, but required to attend as there is limited space!
When: 2 September, 17.15-18.45
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
"Evenings and Weekends" author Oisín McKenna in conversation with Catriona Shine
A radical, literary soap opera meets contemporary community novel set over the course of one blisteringly hot weekend in London: from a remarkable new voice in literary fiction.
Welcome to a conversation between "Evenings and Weekends" author Oisín McKenna and "Habitat" author Catriona Shine.
Catriona will interview Oisín about his debut novel, which has received widespread praise since publication this spring.
Mingling and book signing will take place after the conversation and Q&A portion. Refreshments kindly provided by the Embassy of Ireland in Norway.
When: 4 September, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Registration is free, but required to attend as there is limited space!
This event is generously supported with a grant from Culture Ireland.
This event is now full! If you want to be on a waiting list please sign up at the link below and you will be messaged if a spot opens. Otherwise, please join us on September 5th at 11.00 if you would like to meet Oisín and get a book signed (more info below).
Book signing with "Evenings and Weekends" author Oisín McKenna
Can't make it to our September 4 conversation with Oisín McKenna? Stop by for the book signing on September 5th instead!
A radical, literary soap opera meets contemporary community novel set over the course of one blisteringly hot weekend in London: from a remarkable new voice in literary fiction.
Both hardcovers and paperbacks will be for sale.
When: 5 September, 11.00-12.00
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
This event is generously supported with a grant from Culture Ireland.
"The Way Through the Woods" with Long Litt Woon
Long Litt Woon, author of international bestseller "The Way Through The Woods" visits Prismatic Pages in conversation with Anne Balke Staver - just in time for foraging season!
A grieving widow feeling disconnected from life discovers a most unexpected obsession--hunting for mushrooms--in a story of healing and purpose.
When: 5 September, 18.00-19.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
This event is free, but register to reserve your spot - space is limited!
Read-aloud creative writing session at Prismatic Pages with Innfall
Welcome to an open read-aloud session hosted by Prismatic pages in collaboration with Innfall, a community for creative writers in Oslo.
This event is free, but registration is required due to limited space. Sign up with the form at the link below.
When: 11 September, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Book launch: A Frog in the Fjord
Lorelou, a French woman in her mid-20s from Provence region gets a job in Oslo, Norway. She is not too inspired by this Arctic country. Are Norwegian people as cold as their weather?
So many things are weird about Norwegian people: they go skiing in the middle of the city, take their holidays in cabins with neither water nor electricity, lit candles to make things koselig and have strange names like Odd and Bored. Learning Norwegian language, making local friends and dating are proving to be much harder than she thought. She has one year to figure out whether she wants to live there for good and make Norway her home.
Described by Forbes Magazine as one of the 5 most revealing books about Scandinavia, “A Frog in the Fjord - One Year in Norway” is the ultimate guide to understanding Norway, its people and its language as well as Scandinavian culture in general. Whether you are interested in Norway for travels, because of your family’s heritage, your love for a special Norwegian person, or because you work or study here, this book is a must-read.
Lorelou Desjardins is the author of a bestselling book in Norway “The Art of Being Norwegian” and a columnist in Norway’s most read newspaper Verdens Gang. She is often interviewed in international media on her expertise and unique view on Norwegian culture.
When: 2 October, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Concert: stripped down EP showcase with Sarah Gardenvalley
Welcome to our first ever concert at Prismatic Pages.
Sarah Gardenvalley will showcase her new EP, headspace.
When: 6 October, 16.15-17.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Sarah Gardenvalley is a singer/songwriter in the genre indie folk. She tells stories about her private life, starting off with writing solely about young love, and as she made it to her twenties she started to explore every corner of life and this EP’s theme, her thoughts. Everything started when she wrote poems as a kid, and little did she know she opened a door to creativity that was going to give her a lifetime of joy and fulfillment. Sarah Gardenvalley welcomes you to her world of thoughts, her headspace.
The Learning (book) Club
A book club where the only requirement is that the book makes you learn something.
Our book for October is "This is Not Propaganda" by Peter Pomerantsev.
When: 9 October, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
The Learning (book) Club
A book club where the only requirement is that the book makes you learn something.
Our book for December is "The Living Mountain" by Nan Shepherd.
When: 11 December, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Social media master class by Emma
Learn how to build a brand with Emma Wallond
Calling all Oslo social media enthusiasts! You’re invited to an exclusive social media masterclass with Emma (or more commonly known as heywali) for a two hour in person session at Prismatic Pages.
When: 7 August, 17.00-19.00
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Zine workshop
First things first, what's a Zine?
Fanzine: fan + magazine, independent publication created by enthusiasts of particular forms of art and culture. Often shortened to "zine".
Zines are a great way to experiment with art and express yourself with no previous skills needed!
We will guide you through making your first zine in a sea of magazine pages, glue, paper and scissors and you'll leave with your finished project. The course will last from 17:00 to 19:30, we don't want to rush creativity.
The workshop will cost 200 NOK, which can be paid to the store ahead of time to reserve your spot. That covers the cost of materials and instruction. Please email hello@prismaticpages.com to book and get payment instructions.
Only 12 spots are available!
The workshop will be led by Marta Crosta:
I'm an artist and art therapist, I completed my education in Italy and brought my creativity to Norway in the middle of the pandemic. I write poetry and produce mostly collage and mixed media art. I work at Barnekunstmuseet here in Oslo, where I organise workshops and courses. I spend most of my free time reading, that's why Prismatic Pages is the perfect place for this course!
When: 24 April, 17-19.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
