Cappelen Damm in the news

Sigmund Sørensen is leaving Cappelen Damm for Bonnier Norsk Forlag to join their fiction editorial team.

Cappelen Damm, Norway's largest publisher, is releasing hundreds of new titles this fall across various genres, including children's books, fiction, and non-fiction.

The document highlights three non-fiction books that encourage engagement with nature through foraging, butterfly observation, and beekeeping.

Kjersti Anfinnsen received the Stig Sæterbakken Memorial Prize for her acclaimed literary works and linguistic finesse, at an event hosted by Cappelen Damm.

Charles Spencer will publish a book titled 'A Swan's Song - My Sister Diana' on September 22, 2026, providing his personal account of Princess Diana's life.

Kolmannskog has been appointed as the new Head of Non-Fiction at Cappelen Damm, and the article also briefly discusses a film.

Cappelen Damm appoints Håkon Kolmannskog, an experienced publisher from Det Norske Samlaget, as their new publishing director for non-fiction.

Håkon Kolmannskog is the new Head of Non-Fiction at Cappelen Damm, after 14 years as publishing director at Samlaget.

Håkon Kolmannskog, with over 20 years of experience, is the new publishing director for non-fiction at Cappelen Damm, aiming to strengthen its role in public discourse.

Knut Gørvell's debut novel, promoted as an insider's view of the Norwegian publishing industry, is criticized for being overly nostalgic and lacking dramatic intensity.

The document discusses recent events including a "sick culture", "princes rowing", and an AI book from Cappelen Damm, reflecting on their aftermath.

Former executive Knut Gørvell is publishing a novel about his departure from the publishing house with a rival publisher.

Former executive Knut Gørvell releases a satirical revenge novel critiquing corporate leadership changes at Norway's largest publishing houses.

Cappelen Damm is publishing a book by Peter Frølich and Birger Emanuelsen about national defense, the war in Ukraine, and the dangers of disinformation.

Norway's largest publisher and its most visited theme park are partnering to integrate literary storytelling with physical park attractions to promote literacy.

Cappelen Damm's director apologized for a heavily AI-generated children's book 'Lise vs. Gianni' that included an unnoticed AI system message, as highlighted by an NRK critic.

Cappelen Damm faced severe criticism from authors and industry associations for publishing a book with extensive AI-generated content, leading to its withdrawal and an internal review.

Cappelen Damm is under fire for publishing a book by Niels Røine that contains unedited content copied directly from ChatGPT.

Cappelen Damm is facing a credibility crisis and undergoing a review of editorial routines after withdrawing a book containing AI-generated text and factual errors.

Cappelen Damm is implementing stricter quality controls and AI guidelines after withdrawing a book found to be full of errors and AI-generated text.