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Hamsundagene YOUNG
This year's Hamsun Days are almost here - with a packed arts and culture program that will give a little something for everyone and a lot for some!
And of course there will be HamsundageneUNG – the festival where young people create a festival for young people. This will be held in parallel with Hamsundagene on the last day of the festival, Friday 7 August.
In keeping with tradition, there will also be an official festival opening on Tuesday, August 4th at the Childhood Home in Hamsund – with everything that the Hamsun heart embraces: a speech for the day, an exhibition and a concert. There will be a walk through Knud Pedersen's parents' living room, where little Knud grew up... and of course the traditional red wine.
The Literature Seminar is back! From lunch on August 4th to brunch (3:30 PM) on August 5th, we will present the latest in Hamsun research and more. We have invited some of the country's leading Hamsun experts to shed light on various topics.
This year there will also be a rich music program on several stages. We have received professional help from Germany to curate a full program for this year's festival, with both international and national artists.
And the book, which is always at the center during Hamsundagene, will be well represented, in Sami, Norwegian, English and Kven.
From now on, we will keep you updated on everything that happens! Follow us here on the website, on Facebook and Instagram.
Welcome to Hamsundagene: "The Ring Ended"!
Hamsundagene is a literary festival that was established in 1982 on Hamarøy, where Knut Hamsun spent much of his childhood. The festival is held mainly every other year around Hamsun's birthday, August 4, and aims to honor and explore Hamsun's writing and life.
Over the years, the festival has evolved from a purely literary seminar to include a wide range of cultural events, such as theater performances, concerts, and art exhibitions. This has helped to attract a diverse audience and create a popular festival with great engagement both locally and nationally.
The Hamsundagene have also engaged in current social issues, such as the inclusion of Lule Sami language and culture, as well as a focus on queer perspectives in literature. This has been part of the festival's goal to be relevant and inclusive in today's society.
Programme 2026
The Hamsunda Days 2026 are titled The Ring is Over!
The program offers literature seminars, a celebration at Hamsun's childhood home, concerts, author meetings and art from both Norway and abroad.
Hamsundagene UNG will be held on Friday, August 7, with a separate program for children and young people and activities for the whole family.
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Accommodation
Oppeid/ Presteid - 0-1 km from The Hamsun Centre .
Camp Hamarøy (Hamsun Center's closest neighbor)
Hamsun Lodge "the poet's lodge" at Oppeid. Hamsun's own poetry in it!
Tranøy approx. 10 - 15 km from The Hamsun Centre
Skutvik (ferry and express boat pier) approx. 20 km from The Hamsun Centre
Ulvsvåg / Sørkil / Storjord approx. 15 - 25 km from The Hamsun Centre
The inland sea about 40 km from The Hamsun Centre
Restaurants on Hamarøy
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