DKage Publishing is a distinguished and major Norwegian publishing house, founded in the capital, Oslo, in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six by the famous Norwegian explorer, prospector, and lawyer, Erling Kage. The founder of the house gained exceptional international fame for being the first person in history to reach the three poles, namely the North Pole, the South Pole, and the summit of Mount Everest, on foot. The spirit of exploration and passion for knowledge possessed by the founder was reflected in the identity of the house and its launch in the book market, where it quickly succeeded in imposingIts cultural and commercial position expanded significantly in 2000 through the complete acquisition of one of the oldest and most prestigious Norwegian specialized publishing houses.
This strategic step contributed to integrating expertise and expanding the organization’s literary portfolio to become today the largest independent publishing house for non-fiction and non-fiction books in Norway.The house is distinguished by its abundant and diverse cultural production, with an average of about one hundred and twenty new titles published annually. The house focuses mainly and strongly on books of realistic and documentary prose, and its publications include biographies, extensive personal memoirs, historical and political books, simple sciences, and social analyses. The house is also famous for presenting adventure literature and geographical trips inspired by nature and harsh environments. In addition to its leadership in non-fiction books, the publishing house has succeeded in developing a sectorDistinguished for publishing novels and works of fiction and fiction, in addition to famous and beloved series dedicated to children’s and young adult literature, and books on lifestyle, health and self-development, making it cover all major literary styles and genres that meet the aspirations of the reading community.The publishing house witnessed a major and pivotal historical milestone in the late 2000s, when a major Scandinavian and well-established Danish media group acquired a majority stake in the publishing house’s shares. The publishing house began a new phase of growth and cross-border cultural cooperation while maintaining its complete editorial independence and the unique identity of its publications. The house's books enjoy high critical appreciation and its publications regularly top best-seller lists in Northern European countries. Many of the books produced by the house were also translated.Especially the philosophy and nature books written by its founder, which have been translated into dozens of international languages and have gained wide circulation, which consolidates the role of the house as a pioneering enlightenment platform that contributes strongly to transferring human intellectual creativity from the Scandinavian space to the world.
