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This grant program supports the production and publication of Norwegian comics, picture books, and non-fiction for children and young people. The purpose is to contribute to the publication of literature in Norwegian in selected categories, ensure high quality, and provide greater breadth in Norwegian literature and public discourse. The program is managed by the Norwegian Arts Council (Kulturrådet) and supports publishers with Norwegian organization numbers who are producing picture books, non-fiction for children and young people, or comics that will be published in Norwegian in Norway. The grant does not provide full financing and is typically distributed with 60% to illustrators/comic creators and 40% to publishers, though biserie support goes entirely to the publisher.

This is an automatic purchase scheme for new Norwegian fiction for children and young people to be distributed to public libraries. The Norwegian Cultural Council (Kulturrådet) purchases books that meet quality standards to ensure new Norwegian literature for children and young people is created, published, distributed, and read. Publishers submit books before publication, and if accepted, books are delivered to libraries on the publication date. The Cultural Council pays both the publisher portion and author royalties upfront, before the final decision. If the application is rejected, the publisher must repay both portions (though the author retains their royalty). The scheme evaluates books based on their literary quality, editorial work, appropriateness for the target audience, and contribution to diversity in Norwegian literature. Books can be novels, short stories, poetry, drama, picture books, or other fiction works written in Norwegian or translated from Sami or national minority languages.

The automatic purchase scheme for new Norwegian fiction for adults is managed by the Norwegian Arts Council (Kulturrådet). This program acquires Norwegian fiction books for public libraries throughout Norway. Publishers submit books to be delivered to libraries on the publication date, with the application reviewed afterward. The scheme aims to ensure that new Norwegian fiction for adults is created, published, distributed, and read. The Arts Council sets minimum requirements for the quality of the books and the professionalism of the publication. Together, all purchased books should contribute to a broad diversity in Norwegian literature. Books registered in the scheme are distributed to public libraries throughout Norway on the publication date, both as printed books and e-books. Payment is made in advance before the application is fully processed, including an author honorarium and publisher portion. If the application is rejected, the publisher must repay the funds, though authors retain their honorarium. Libraries are responsible for maintaining and providing access to purchased books and e-books for at least five years.