Upcoming events
Silent Reading Evening at Prismatic Pages with Angle Book Club
Prismatic Pages and Angle Book Club are excited to host another silent reading evening! Have you been wanting to read more but don't find the time? Join us for a cozy evening of reading with others, while surrounded by books.
When: 4 December, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
How does it work?
1. You arrive with your book of choice (or buy one at Prismatic Pages if you don't have anything currently)
2. Mingle for the first fifteen minutes and then settle in to your favorite spot
3. Read silently for 30 minutes
4. Break for fifteen minutes, stretch your legs and chat with fellow readers
5. Read silently for another 30 minutes
6. Have a great rest of the evening knowing you dove into a book!
Angle Book Club reads and promotes overlooked literature. It is a space for people to gather and read these lesser-known texts, to share experiences, and discuss, and are hosting this event. You do not have to be a member of Angle Book Club to join this reading evening however!
Instagram: @anglebookclub
Facebook: facebook.com/anglebookclub
The Learning (book) Club
The Learning (book) Club
A book club where the only requirement is that the book makes you learn something.
When: 9 April, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Our book for April is "The Collected Schizophrenias" by Esmé Weijun Wang
Speed friending
Have you always wanted to have your perfect meet cute in a bookstore? Make your dreams come true with speed friending at Prismatic Pages!
When: 23 April, 17.15-19.15
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
At this speed friending event you'll have the chance to meet up to 12 friend dates. When you arrive you'll choose a book as a conversation starter (no purchase necessary). You'll chat for a few minutes each over the next 90 minutes. After there will be some time to hang out and mingle. You mark your friend card with who you'd be interested in getting in touch with after, and the Prismatic staff will put mutual matches in contact.
This event is for making friends. If you're interested in queer speed dating/friending click here, and if you're interested in straight speed dating click here.
The event ticket is 150 NOK, which includes non-alcoholic refreshments. All attendees will also receive 15% off their purchases on the day.
April 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 to Prismatic Pages and swap them with other attendees for something new.
Books in all languages are welcome!
You receive a voucher for each book you bring -- the more you bring the more you can take. The vouchers you receive are only valid for the current swap and you cannot save unused vouchers for future book swap events.
When: 29 April, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Creative Wellbeing Oracle Workshop
Creative Wellbeing Oracle Workshop
When: May 6, 13, 20 from 17.00 to 19.30 (your ticket is for the whole 3-part series)
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
During the course of three sessions, we will explore the intersection of creativity and mental health through the art of oracle card creation.
We will craft a personalized set of nine oracle cards inspired by a variety of creative art techniques and writing prompts, with the cozy atmosphere of the bookstore as background. No previous experience with art making or creative writing is needed, you can always engage with the prompts at a level that feels right for you. It is important to note that sharing personal stories or the creations you develop during the course is entirely voluntary.
We'll start each session with a prompt relating to one aspect of mental health, discuss and journal. After that we distill our feelings around the prompt into a visual representation with words of affirmation on the oracle card.
The final set will be composed of 9 cards, of which you'll decide the dimension yourself. Each card will represent the answer to a different prompt/question that might inspire you again in the future. It will be possible to laminate your cards to make them more resistant. We'll create three cards per session, using techniques such as collage, painting and drawing so the end result will showcase different styles and materials
The goal is to leave you with creative inspiration and a set of tools to help you in the future through reflection and therapeutic art practices.
Speed dating (men and women)
Have you always wanted to have your perfect meet cute in a bookstore? Make your dreams come true with speed dating at Prismatic Pages!
When: 7 May, 17.15-19.15
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
At this event you'll have the chance to meet up to 12 dates. When you arrive you'll choose a book as a conversation starter (no purchase necessary), and then chat for a few minutes each over the next 90 minutes. After there will be some time to hang out and mingle. You mark your date card with who you'd be interested in getting in touch with after, and the Prismatic staff will put mutual matches in contact.
When you buy your ticket please make sure to buy a ticket corresponding to your gender so we get an even split at the event.
This event is straight speed dating - other sexual orientations are of course welcome, but be aware the pairings will be men/women. If you're looking for queer speed dating click here!
The event ticket is 150 NOK, which includes non-alcoholic refreshments. All attendees will also receive 15% off their purchases on the day.
Street party in Rathkes gate!
Join us May 24, when Rathkes gate will be host to a day of entertainment, creativity, and community. Rathkes plass and the neighborhood around it is a hidden gem in Oslo, known for hosting a diverse collection of shops and businesses working with art, music, literature, reuse, food, and creativity. Now we’re inviting neighbors and other Osloites to experience everything this unique area has to offer.
The street party is FREE and open to everyone, with activities for all ages. There will be entertainment on stage from 12.00-22.00 with artists like Hanne Kolstø, Ingunn Holmen Trio, Johnny Hide, Jenny Augusta, Shaun Bartlett, Richard Bowers, DJs SPR1TE and Krissa, an afternoon show by Abby the clown princess, and a quiz with Henrik Giæver at 18.00.
Apostrophe will open outdoor seating for food and drink to purchase, including an ice cream truck, grilling, and refreshments throughout the day.
Future Library book club: Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Future Library is a 100-year public artwork located in Oslo. Each year from 2014 to 2114 an author writes a manuscript that is handed over annually and kept secret until the final 100th year.
This year's author is Tommy Orange. Although Tommy's Handover Ceremony has been postponed, there will be events on June 2, 2025, and to mark the occasion we will read his newest book Wandering Stars for a special Prismatic Pages book club.
We will discuss the book and there will also be a short presentation and Q and A with Anne Beate Hovind, Chair of Future Library Trust.
When: May 27, 17.15-19.00
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
May 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 to Prismatic Pages and swap them with other attendees for something new.
Books in all languages are welcome!
You receive a voucher for each book you bring -- the more you bring the more you can take. The vouchers you receive are only valid for the current swap and you cannot save unused vouchers for future book swap events.
When: 28 May, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
From Text to Texture - An art journaling workshop
When: 1 June, 16.00-18.00 (NOTE: Date has changed from previously listed date of 25 May)
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Welcome to a unique workshop that combines your love of books and the peaceful practice of collage.
You will be provided with a lovely art journal and plenty of collage material. The art journal and all collage materials are included in the ticket price of 500 NOK.
Bring along your favorite books or passages from those books and be ready to use these words in your collaged art journal. The idea is to stop and reflect on your favorite parts of the books you love.
Your workshop hosts are artist Sarah Hannevik and Prismatic Pages.
Queer 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!
Zines also specifically have a long and rich history in the queer community. In this course you will get a short intro to the concept of zines and why they are important for queer folks, after which we will guide you through making your first zine in a sea of magazine pages, glue, paper and scissors. The course will last two hours, we don't want to rush creativity.
When: 4 June, 17.15-19.15
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
The workshop will cost 300 NOK, which covers the cost of materials and instruction. Tickets cannot be refunded but you may resell or give away your ticket if the original purchaser cannot attend.
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!
Book launch and talk
The Information Animal : Humans, Technology and the Competition for Reality by Alicia Wanless
When: 5 June, 18.00-19.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Depending on the news you read, new tools like AI will either save or destroy us. But our response to emerging technology’s ‘unprecedented’ threats actually follows a pattern as old as civilisation. From ancient Athens to COVID-19, social media to spam, Alicia Wanless shows how humans have always consumed information, whether accurate or not.
Prismatic Pages is excited to host a discussion with Alicia Wanless, in conversation with Samar Abbas Nawaz, about Alicia's timely new book "The Information Animal", out May 22.
First a new technology changes how information is shared, broadening its availability and accelerating how fast it travels. Then, as more people engage with this new content, fresh ideas arise, often challenging prevailing beliefs. Some use the new tools to promote their views, win power or simply profit, adding to the mounting information pollution.
Competition and conflict follow. We scramble—in vain—to control information flows and use of the new technology. With democracies worldwide lurching from crisis to crisis, knee-jerk reactions to information conflict won’t suffice. What’s needed is an understanding of our nature as ‘information animals’, in a millennia-long relationship with technology—and of how a content-saturated world impacts the political battle for hearts and minds.
The conversation between Alicia and Samar will be followed by a Q&A, with time for mingling and signing after. Copies of the book will be available for purchase!
This event is free but please register at the link below to secure your spot, as space is limited.
Alicia Wanless is the director of the Information Environment Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, which aims to foster evidence-based policymaking for the governance of the information environment.
As part of her work at Carnegie, Alicia created a multistakeholder network in partnership with the G7 Rapid Response Network to support information integrity efforts in Ukraine. Alicia was a technical advisor to Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder and is a founding member of its Global Cybersecurity Group. She is also an expert advisor to the World Economic Forum’s Global Coalition for Digital Safety. Alicia is a visiting researcher at the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour in the University of Bath's School of Management. At King’s College London in War Studies, she completed her PhD combining strategic theory and ecology in a new approach to understanding conflict within the information environment.
Samar Abbas Nawaz is a lawyer and an academic researcher who shares expertise in tech regulation. He currently works at Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) on multiple projects relating to tech governance within the European Union.
The Learning (book) Club
The Learning (book) Club
A book club where the only requirement is that the book makes you learn something.
When: 11 June, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
Our book for June is "The Lonely City" by Olivia Laing
Pride at Prismatic Pages: Queer speed dating and friending
Have you always wanted to have your perfect meet cute in a bookstore? Make your dreams come true with speed dating at Prismatic Pages!
When: 13 June, 18.15-20.15
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b
At this queer speed dating/friending event you'll have the chance to meet up to 12 dates, romantic or platonic. When you arrive you'll choose a book as a conversation starter (no purchase necessary), and receive a wristband indicating whether you're here for dating or friends, or both. You'll chat for a few minutes each over the next 90 minutes. After there will be some time to hang out and mingle. You mark your date/friend card with who you'd be interested in getting in touch with after, and the Prismatic staff will put mutual matches in contact.
This event is queer speed dating/friending. If you're looking for straight speed dating click here!
The event ticket is 150 NOK, which includes non-alcoholic refreshments. All attendees will also receive 15% off their purchases on the day.
June 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 to Prismatic Pages and swap them with other attendees for something new.
Books in all languages are welcome!
You receive a voucher for each book you bring -- the more you bring the more you can take. The vouchers you receive are only valid for the current swap and you cannot save unused vouchers for future book swap events.
This will be our last book swap before summer break :)
When: 24 June, 17.00-18.30
Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b