Henning H. Bergsvåg is a Norwegian poet. His first collection
of poems, Newfoundland,
was published in 2000, which since has been followed by several
publications, like the critically acclaimed You are not here from 2016. His
seventh collection of poems is released in 2020, titled Dette er ikke et stille
sted (In English:This is not a quiet place). Bergsvåg studied at the Writing
Academy in Hordaland, Norway, and at Gothenburg University. In 2000 and
2002 he organized and curated Bergen Poesifest together with colleague
Tomas Espedal – a festival focusing on contemporary directions in poetry
in the nordic countries, France and USA. In 2012 he established Poesidigg –
an event series with readings, meetings and debates with renowned
international and national poets, which also includes new voices from
Bergen’s underground scene. The concept has inspired offshoots in
Trondheim, and has been a club concept that has successfully been curated
at the Norwegian Literature Festival at Lillehammer, Bjørnson Festival,
Nattjazz, Audiatur poesifestival and more.
Bergsvåg is translated into English, Dutch, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, and
recently to French in Revue Nioques. From 2007-2015 he was a board
member of the board of The Norwegian Writers’ Association.
Bibliography:
Newfoundland, 2000, Gyldendal.
Night work, 2003, Gyldendal.
Nemesis, 2007, Gyldendal.
Over the River Tweed, 2010, Gyldendal.
The English Garden, 2013, Gyldendal.
You are not here, 2016, Gyldendal.
Dette er ikke et stille sted, 2020, Gyldendal.