Aschehoug Employee Directory
Book and Periodical PublishingOslo, Norway201-500 Employees
Aschehoug forlag operates in the book and periodical publishing industry, based in Oslo, Norway. It publishes books and teaching materials intended for readers, teachers, and students, delivering literary experiences and knowledge across reading, listening, and digital formats. The publisher emphasizes engaging audiences, challenging ideas, and entertaining content, while supporting a diverse range of voices and formats within a rich learning universe. It treats freedom of expression as essential to democracy and societal development, and it was founded in 1872. The company is part of a broader publishing group that includes Forlaget Oktober and Universitetsforlaget, and the group holds stakes in Norli, De norske Bokklubbene, and Lydbokforlaget. In December 2025, Aschehoug acquired the Norwegian rights to the second and third volumes of Max Seeck's Milo series, Betrayed and Guarded, illustrating ongoing activity in rights acquisitions.