Nordic countries are surrounded by water and long coastlines, which means boats have been important to Nordic livelihoods since the ancient times. (Just think about the Vikings and their longboats!) […]

On October 10, join us for a virtual book talk with acclaimed Finnish-Estonian author Sofi Oksanen on her new novel The Dog Park. With moderator Bethanne Patrick, she'll discuss the writing of […]

Explore a selection of Danish literature in English translation with a new nationwide virtual book club! Organized as part of the new National Danish Book Club and Literary Event Series […]

On October 13, catch a special screening of the new film Bergman Island (dir. Mia Hansen-Løve; France/Belgium/German/Sweden, 2021), a 2021 Cannes Film Festival Official Selection, at Scandinavia House! A filmmaking couple living in […]

On October 16, as part of a day-long Celebration of Louis Kahn 120 in New York presented with Archtober, learn about the celebrated Estonian-born architect's work as an educator! In this […]

Join us for a book talk on October 16 with author Liz Brown on The Twilight Man: Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire! With Justine Kurland […]

On October 19, join us to celebrate the release of the new novel The Pastor in a virtual book talk with award-winning Norwegian novelist Hanne Ørstavik! With moderator Rebecca Dinerstein Knight, Ørstavik will discuss her gripping […]

Are your pockets full of stones after a day of nature adventure? Stones can be found anywhere and everywhere: the woods, the playground, at the beach and river streams. Playing […]

"Strange, surprising and increasingly unnerving" (THR) — see the new film Disco (Norway, 2019; dir. Jorunn Myklebust Syversen) in New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House! Nineteen-year-old Mirjam (Josefine Frida Pettersen) is the step-daughter of a charismatic pastor […]