Two chairs on stage for the International Authors' Stage while the audience finds their seats — Photo: Malthe Ivarsson / Det Kgl. Bibliotek

International Authors' Stage

In-depth conversations with internationally recognised authors.

Meet the greatest writers from around the world for in-depth conversations in The Black Diamond's beautiful event hall, the Queen's Hall.

Founded in 2008, the International Authors' Stage has since hosted more than 150 authors from around the world - from Nobel Prize winners like Annie Ernaux (FR) and Abdulrazak Gurnah (TZ) to new voices like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (NG) and Édouard Louis (FR) and beloved bestselling authors like Isabel Allende (CL), Salman Rushdie (UK), Karl Ove Knausgård (NO) and Margaret Atwood (CA).

March 2026

International Author's Stage: Siri Hustvedt (US)

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Monday 16 March 2026 at: 19:00

Talk events

International Author's Stage: Siri Hustvedt (US)

Experience award-winning author Siri Hustvedt in a conversation about grief, memory, and love when she visits The Black Diamond on the occasion of the publication of her memoir, Ghost Stories. A Love…

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Annual Pass for The Black Diamond

Annual Pass for The Black Diamond

Audience in the Queen's Hall

Welcome to the Diamond Club: Royal Danish Library's culture club. As a member of the Diamond Club, you get access to a wide range of cultural offerings in The Black Diamond.

Exhibitions

Black and white image of David E. Scherman with gas mask and camera on tripod.

Delight in storytelling, sensual experiences and unique objects set your mind in motion when you visit exhibitions in The Royal Danish Library.

The Black Diamond, Copenhagen

The Black Diamond, Copenhagen

The Black Diamond, Copenhagen. Evening picture over the canal

In the buildings of Royal Danish Library on Slotsholmen, you can enjoy exhibitions and events, use the reading rooms and visit the cafe, all while enjoying the view of the harbour.