RETHINK WASTE. REDUCE EMISSIONS. UNLOCK VALUE.
On September 19, join the Columbia Climate School and Scandinavia House for a reception and conversation on global circularity.
Lectures + Literary
NERVE IMPULSES ON THE HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER LINE
Join us on November 17 for a book talk with Rachel Britton on "Nerve Impulses on the High-Voltage Power Line," a philosophical and imagistic poetry collection and the winner of the 2025 Malinda A. Markham Translation Prize.
BUILDING LESS, TRANSFORMING MORE
Join us for an afternoon bringing together Nordic and American design perspectives on how we can rethink the future of our cities through transformational building practice.
SCANDINAVIAN EVERYDAY COOKING
Join us on October 24 for a food demo and book talk by Nichole Accettola, the chef behind San Francisco’s beloved Kantine, to celebrate her new book SCANDINAVIAN EVERYDAY!
TRANSLATING SCANDINAVIA
Join us to hear readings from and discussions of recent Scandinavian literature appearing in English, in conversation with leading translators!
DEMOCRATIZATION IN THE NORDIC WORLD
Join us on September 17 for a discussion and presentation on "Democratization in the Nordic World" with political scientist David Delfs Erbo Andersen!
SÁMI FOLKTALES FROM THE NEAR AND FAR WORLDS
Join us on September 22 for a discussion and presentation on "Sámi Folktales From the Near and Far Worlds" with translator and ASF Fellow Barbra Sjoholm!
THE 2026 ICELANDIC TRANSLATOR TRIPTYCH
Join us for a celebration of Icelandic literature in translation on October 6 with authors Steinunn G. Helgadóttir and Sigrún Pálsdóttir, in conversation with translator Larissa Kyzer!
THE STRONGEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD BY STEINUNN G. HELGADÓTTIR
Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! On December 8, we'll discuss "The Strongest Woman in the World."