Marilynne Robinson
«On Faith and Freedom of Thought»
The Fosse Lecture 2026: Marilynne Robinson
“We have lost humanism.”
The Fosse Lecture and the awarding of the Fosse Prize took place at the Royal Palace in Oslo, Norway on Thursday, 23 April 2026. This video presents the American author Marilynne Robinsons lecture «On Faith and Freedom of Thought».
The Fosse Lecture explores literature as an art form, presenting perspectives to inspire and engage the international literary community today. Alongside it, the Fosse Prize for Translators celebrates those who bring Norwegian literature to readers around the world. These initiatives aim to build a lasting cultural tradition and an intellectual meeting point in Norway and beyond.