Nordic Council's Literature Prize

Nordic Council Literature Prize
Awarded for "a work of imaginative literature written in one of the Nordic languages"
Date Annual, winner announced in the spring
Country Nordic countries
Presented by Nordic Council
Reward(s) DKK 350,000
First awarded 1962

The Nordic Council Literature Prize is awarded for a work of literature written in one of the languages of the Nordic countries, that meets "high literary and artistic standards".[1] Established in 1962, the prize is awarded every year, and is worth 350,000 Danish kroner (2008).[1] Eligible works are typically novels, plays, collections of poetry, short stories or essays, or other works that were published for the first time during the last four years, or in the case of works written in Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish, within the last two years. The prize is one of the most prestigious awards that Nordic authors can win.

The winner is chosen by an adjudication committee appointed by the Nordic Council. The committee consists of ten members, two each from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The committee members are generally experts in their own country's literature, as well as their neighbouring countries.[1] In addition to the regular members, additional members may be added to the committee if works are nominated from Åland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland or the Sami language area. Apart from the monetary award, the intent of the prize is also to "increase interest in the literature of neighbouring countries as well in Nordic cultural fellowship".[1]

Committee members as of 2011

  • Asger Schnack (Denmark)
  • Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson (Iceland)
  • Boel Westin (Sweden)
  • Pia Ingström (Finland)
  • Erik Bjerck Hagen (Norway)
  • Eva Ström (Sweden)
  • Helene Uri (Norway)
  • Lilian Munk Rösing (Denmark)
  • Jón Yngvi Jóhannsson (Iceland)
  • Kristina Malmio (Finland)

List of winners

Eyvind Johnson, 1962
William Heinesen, 1965
Kjartan Fløgstad, 1978
Einar Már Guðmundsson, 1995
Sofi Oksanen, 2010

The following is a complete list of recipients of the Nordic Council Literature Prize:[2]

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleAuthorCountryRef
1962The Days of His GraceHans nådes tidEyvind Johnson Sweden
1963Under the North Star 3: ReconciliationTäällä Pohjantähden alla 3Väinö Linna Finland
1964The Ice PalaceIs-slottetTarjei Vesaas Norway
1965From Hell to ParadiseFrån Helvetet till ParadisetOlof Lagercrantz Sweden
The Good HopeDet gode HåbWilliam Heinesen Faroe Islands
1966Diwan on the Prince of EmgionDīwān över Fursten av EmgiónGunnar Ekelöf Sweden
1967Nye novellerNye novellerJohan Borgen Norway
1968Flight of the EagleIngenjör Andrées luftfärdPer Olof Sundman Sweden
1969The LegionnairesLegionärernaPer Olov Enquist Sweden
1970Anna, I, AnnaAnna, jeg, AnnaKlaus Rifbjerg Denmark
1971Coast of Slaves, Ships of Slaves and Islands of SlavesSlavernes kyst, Slavernes skibe and Slavernes øerThorkild Hansen Denmark
1972Sju ord på tunnelbananSju ord på tunnelbananKarl Vennberg Sweden
1973Kersantin poikaKersantin poikaVeijo Meri Finland
1974Uden mål – og medUden mål – og medVilly Sørensen Denmark
1975Siinä näkijä missä tekijäSiinä näkijä missä tekijäHannu Salama Finland
1976Að laufferjum and Að brunnumAð laufferjum and Að brunnumÓlafur Jóhann Sigurðsson Iceland
1977I de mörka rummen, i de ljusaI de mörka rummen, i de ljusaBo Carpelan Finland
1978Dalen PortlandDalen PortlandKjartan Fløgstad Norway
1979PubertetPubertetIvar Lo-Johansson Sweden
1980Vredens barnVredens barnSara Lidman Sweden
1981Hauströkkrið yfir mérHauströkkrið yfir mérSnorri Hjartarson Iceland
1982Samuels bokSamuels bokSven Delblanc Sweden
1983Om fjorten dageOm fjorten dagePeter Seeberg Denmark
1984The Christmas OratorioJuloratorietGöran Tunström Sweden
1985A Day in OstrobothniaPohjanmaaAntti Tuuri Finland
1986LíkasumLíkasumRói Patursson Faroe Islands
1987Hudløs himmelHudløs himmelHerbjørg Wassmo Norway
1988Justice UndoneGrámosinn glóirThor Vilhjálmsson Iceland
1989Roman 1987Roman 1987Dag Solstad Norway
1990For the Living and the DeadFör levande och dödaTomas Tranströmer Sweden
1991The Sun, My FatherBeaivi, áhčážanNils-Aslak Valkeapää Sami language area
1992Night WatchMeðan nóttin líðurFríða Á. Sigurðardóttir Iceland
1993Byen og verdenByen og verdenPeer Hultberg Denmark
1994BlackwaterHändelser vid vattenKerstin Ekman Sweden
1995Angels of the UniverseEnglar alheimsinsEinar Már Guðmundsson Iceland
1996Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre novellerHva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre novellerØystein Lønn Norway
1997Bang. En roman om Herman BangBang. En roman om Herman BangDorrit Willumsen Denmark
1998After Having Spent a Night Among HorsesEfter att ha tillbringat en natt bland hästarTua Forsström Finland
1999Queen's GateDronningeportenPia Tafdrup Denmark
2000DrømmebroerDrømmebroerHenrik Nordbrandt Denmark
2001The DiscovererOppdagerenJan Kjærstad Norway
2002The Half BrotherHalvbrorenLars Saabye Christensen Norway
2003RevbensstädernaRevbensstädernaEva Ström Sweden
2004JuoksuhaudantieJuoksuhaudantieKari Hotakainen Finland
2005The Blue FoxSkugga-BaldurSjón Iceland
2006The OceanOceanenGöran Sonnevi Sweden
2007DrömfakultetenDrömfakultetenSara Stridsberg Sweden
2008BaboonBavianNaja Marie Aidt Denmark
2009I Curse the River of TimeJeg forbanner tidens elvPer Petterson Norway
2010PurgePuhdistusSofi Oksanen Finland
2011Between the TreesMilli trjánnaGyrðir Elíasson Iceland
2012Days in the History of SilenceDager i stillhetens historieMerethe Lindstrøm Norway
2013The Prophets of Eternal FjordProfeterne fra EvighedsfjordenKim Leine Denmark[3]
2014Mirage 38Hägring 38Kjell Westö Finland[4]
2015Andvake, Olavs draumar and KveldsvævdAndvake, Olavs draumar and KveldsvævdJon Fosse Norway[5]
2016Songs and FormulaeSånger och formlerKatarina Frostenson Sweden[6]
2017Memories of loveErindring om kærlighedenKirsten Thorup Denmark[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About the Literature Prize". norden.org. Nordic Council. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
  2. ↑ "The winners — Nordic Council Literature Prize". norden.org. Nordic Council. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Dansker får Nordisk Råds Litteraturpris". politiken.dk. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Nordisk Råds litteraturpris — Nordisk samarbejde". www.norden.org. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  5. ↑ NRK. "Fosse vant Nordisk råds litteraturpris". nrk.no. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Winner of the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2016 — Nordic cooperation". archive.org. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Overvældet Kirsten Thorup takker for nordisk litteraturpris". DR. Ritzau. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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