Ingvild Folkvord

Ingvild Folkvord is a Professor at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU. Her research focuses on modern literature, literary theory, and intersections between literature, law, and terrorism. She has authored and edited numerous books, including *Stemmene etter 22. juli* (2020) and co-edited volumes like *Ernst Cassirer on Form and Technology* (2012). Folkvord’s work examines themes such as collective memory, narrative forms, and translation studies.

Her research interests span hermeneutical approaches to reading/listening, writing processes, and the role of language in trauma and political discourse. She actively contributes to academic journals like *Scandinavian Studies* and *Zielsprache Deutsch*, and serves on editorial boards, including for the latter journal.

Recent scholarship includes analyses of terrorism narratives (e.g., *22 July* attacks in Norway) and legal frameworks in literature. Her 2024 article on Kathrin Röggla’s work explores temporal ambiguity in narratives of the NSU trial, reflecting her focus on legal and literary intersections.

Professional service includes roles like Board member of *Norsk fagliglitterær forfatter- og oversetterforening*. Folkvord’s publications bridge literary analysis with societal issues, emphasizing literature’s role in processing historical trauma and political conflict.