Gyldendal's Endowment
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Gyldendal's Endowment was a literature prize which was awarded in the period 1934–1995 by the Norwegian
publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag
. The prize was awarded to significant authors, regardless of which publisher the author was associated with. The basic capital of the legacies came from the release of Bjørnson's collective works in 1932.
From 1996 the Gyldendals endowment was superseded by the Gyldendal Prize for "particularly significant writing" and (since 1998) by the Sult-prisen (Hunger Award) for "eminent young authors".
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publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag
Gyldendal Norsk Forlag
Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, commonly referred to as Gyldendal, is one of the largest Norwegian publishing houses .-Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS:Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS was founded in 1925...
. The prize was awarded to significant authors, regardless of which publisher the author was associated with. The basic capital of the legacies came from the release of Bjørnson's collective works in 1932.
From 1996 the Gyldendals endowment was superseded by the Gyldendal Prize for "particularly significant writing" and (since 1998) by the Sult-prisen (Hunger Award) for "eminent young authors".
Endowment winners
- 1934 – Olav DuunOlav DuunOlav Duun was a noteworthy author of Norwegian fiction. He is generally recognized to be one of the more outstanding writers in Norwegian literature. He once lacked only one vote to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature...
- 1935 – Peter EggePeter EggePeter Egge was a renowned Norwegian writer.He was the father of Ørnulf Egge and grandfather of Åsmund Egge.- Bibliography :* Almue * Nordfra * Faddergaven * Trøndere...
, Herman WildenveyHerman WildenveyHerman Wildenvey , born Herman Theodor Portaas, was one of the most prominent Norwegian poets of the twentieth century. During his lifetime he published 44 books of his own poetry, in addition to translations of William Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway, and Heinrich Heine.- Biography :Wildenvey was...
, Arnulf ØverlandArnulf ØverlandOle Peter Arnulf Øverland was a Norwegian author born in Kristiansund and raised in Bergen. His works include Berget det blå and Hustavler .-Life:... - 1936 – Gabriel ScottGabriel ScottGabriel Scott was a Norwegian poet, novelist, playwright and children's writer.-Personal life:Gabriel Scott Jensen was born in Leith in Scotland as the son of sailors' priest Svend Holst Jensen and his wife writer and composer Caroline Mathilde Schytte...
- 1937 – Cora SandelCora SandelCora Sandel was the pen name of Sara Cecilia Görvell Fabricius, a Norwegian writer and painter who lived most of her life abroad. Her most famous works are the novels now known as the Alberta Trilogy.-Biography:Sara Cecilia Görvell Fabricius was born in Kristiania...
- 1938 – Arthur OmreArthur OmreArthur Omre was a Norwegian novelist and writer of short stories.Omre hailed from Vestfold. With a background as sailor, journalist, constructor in the United States, engineer in Oslo, businessman and entrepreneur, he went bankrupt in 1922...
- 1939 – Johan FalkbergetJohan FalkbergetJohan Falkberget, born Johan Petter Lillebakken, was a Norwegian author.-Life and career:Johan Falkberget was born on the Falkberget farm in the Rugldal valley in the Norwegian copper mining municipality of Røros.In 1891, he began to write his Christianus Sextus trilogy, though it was not...
- 1940 – Sigurd ChristiansenSigurd ChristiansenSigurd Christiansen was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. He made his literary debut with the novel Seierherrene in 1915....
, Ronald FangenRonald FangenRonald Fangen was a Norwegian novelist, essayist, playwright, psalmist, journalist and literary critic. He was born in Kragerø, and perished in a plane accident in 1946....
, Sigurd HoelSigurd HoelSigurd Hoel was a Norwegian author and publishing consultant, born in Nord-Odal. He debuted with the collection of short stories Veien vi gaar in 1922... - 1941 – Gunnar Reiss-AndersenGunnar Reiss-AndersenGunnar Reiss-Andersen was a Norwegian lyric poet and author.Born in southern Norway in Larvik municipality, Reiss-Andersen went to sea at 17 years of age, sailing the Baltic and North Seas for a year in the brig “Baron von Holberg", which was commanded by his uncle, Knut Knutsen...
, Kristian Elster - 1942 – Inge KrokannInge KrokannInge Krokann was a Norwegian writer. Because his writing is so strongly tied in the use of dialect and idiosyncratic nynorsk, his works are largely inaccessible and arguably untranslatable.His work was characterized by:...
- 1943 – Tarjei VesaasTarjei Vesaas[Tarjei Vesaas was a Norwegian poet and novelist. Born in Vinje, Telemark, Vesaas is widely considered to be one of Norway's greatest writers of the twentieth century and perhaps its most important since World War II....
- 1944 – Inger HagerupInger HagerupInger Hagerup was a Norwegian author, playwright and poet. She is considered one of the greatest Norwegian poets of the 20th century.-Biography:...
- 1945 – Johan BorgenJohan BorgenJohan Collett Müller Borgen was a Norwegian author, journalist and critic. He was married to Annemarta Borgen. Under the pseudonym of Mumle Gåsegg he wrote shorter articles in the newspaper Dagbladet, particularly during World War II...
- 1946 – Emil BoysonEmil BoysonEmil Boyson was a Norwegian poet, author, and translator. Although Boyson formally debuted in 1927 with a prose book Sommertørst , he was primarily known for his poetry...
, Ernst OrvilErnst OrvilErnst Orvil was a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, lyricist and playwright. He made his literary debut with the novel Birger in 1932. His first poetry collection was Bølgeslag ....
, Tore ØrjasæterTore ØrjasæterTore "Spencer Brown" Ørjasæter was a Norwegian poet.The son of a teacher, he attended folk high school and qualified as a teacher before becoming a writer.... - 1947 – Nils Johan RudNils Johan RudNils Johan Rud was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine Arbeidermagasinet / Magasinet For Alle.-Personal life:Nils Johan Rud was born in Ringsaker as the son of Mons...
- 1948 – Ingeborg MøllerIngeborg MøllerIngeborg Møller was a Norwegian playwright, novelist and biographer. She made her literary début with the play Fru Karen, staged at Centralteatret in 1904. She wrote several novels in the 1920s. In 1948 she published a biography of scientist and philosopher Henrik Steffens. She was awarded the...
, Aksel SandemoseAksel SandemoseAksel Sandemose was a novelist, born in Nykøbing, Mors Island, Denmark to a Danish father and a Norwegian mother.... - 1949 – Gunnar LarsenGunnar LarsenGunnar Otterbech Larsen was a Norwegian journalist, writer, and translator.He worked in the newspaper Dagbladet from 1923 to 1958, where he was news editor from 1930 and became editor-in-chief with Helge Seip in 1954....
, Magnhild HaalkeMagnhild HaalkeMagnhild Haalke was a Norwegian novelist.Magnhild Haalke was born in Vikna, an island off the Namdalen coast in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Before she took up writing she worked as a teacher for 30 years in Sør-Odal... - 1950 – Egil RasmussenEgil RasmussenEgil Rasmussen was a Norwegian author, literature critic and musician.Born in Bossekop village, Alta municipality, his family moved to Tromsø when Rasmussen was 3 years old, and he grew up there....
, Hans Henrik HolmHans Henrik HolmHans Henrik Holm was a Norwegian poet and folklorist. He made his literary début in 1933 with the epic poem Jonsoknatt, the first in a series of seven volumes. His published the trilogy Bygdir i solrøyk between 1949 and 1951. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1950.-References:... - 1951 – Gunvor HofmoGunvor HofmoGunvor Hofmo was a Norwegian writer, often considered one of Norway's most influential modernist poets.-Literary career:...
- 1952 – Jakob SandeJakob SandeJakob Sande was a Norwegian writer, poet and folk singer from Dale in Sunnfjord. His parents were Andreas Sande and Ragna Margrete . He married Solveig Ytterlid in 1942 and they had a daughter, Siri, in 1943....
, Mikkjel FønhusMikkjel FønhusMikkjel Fønhus was a Norwegian journalist, novelist and short story writer. Fønhus' stories are often set in the wilderness, featuring animals and animal behavior.-Personal life:... - 1953 – Engvald BakkanEngvald BakkanEngvald Bakkan was a Norwegian novelist and children's writer. Among his most best known works is the novel trilogy from the 18th century, Krossen er din, Gjenom fossane and Regnbogen i toreskya, published between 1947 and 1952. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1953.-References:...
- 1954 – Agnar MykleAgnar MykleAgnar Mykle was a Norwegian author. He became one of the most controversial figures in Norwegian literature in the 20th century.-Early life:...
, Terje StigenTerje Stigen-Career:Terje Stigen was born on Magerøya in Finnmark, Norway but spent part of his childhood in Tromsø. After his final exams at Nordstrand school in Aker during 1941, he studied philology at the University of Oslo, cand.philol. English majors in 1947.)... - 1955 – Bjørn RongenBjørn RongenBjørn Rongen was a Norwegian novelist and children's writer. He made his literary debut in 1934 with the story To semester. Among his most important works is a novel trilogy from the period of the construction of the Bergen Line. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1955.-References:...
, Alfred HaugeAlfred HaugeAlfred Hauge was a Norwegian novelist, poet and historian. Hauge wrote extensively about life on the Ryfylke islands and about Norwegian-American emigration.-Biography:... - 1956 – Sigbjørn HølmebakkSigbjørn HølmebakkSigbjørn Hølmebakk was an Norwegian author.He was brother of publisher and author Gordon Hølmebakk. Hølmebakk was active in the popular movement against atomic weapons in Norway and one of the initiators of the Sosialistisk Folkeparti...
- 1957 – Eivind TverbakEivind TverbakEivind Tverbak was a Norwegian novelist and children's writer from Sørfold. He wrote several novels from fishermen's life in Northern Norway. He has also written books for children. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1957.-References:...
, Halldis Moren VesaasHalldis Moren VesaasHalldis Moren Vesaas was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading female Norwegian writer of her generation.-Biography:... - 1958 – Astrid TollefsenAstrid TollefsenAstrid Tollefsen was a Norwegian lyricist. She made her literary debut with the poetry collection Portrett i speil . She lived in a long-term relationship with the lyricist Gunvor Hofmo....
- 1959 – Alf LarsenAlf LarsenAlf Larsen was a Norwegian poet, essayist and magazine editor.He made his literary debut in 1912 with the poetry collection Vinterlandet. He supported Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophy, and edited the magazine Janus from 1933 to 1941. He co-founded the publishing house Dreyers forlag in 1942...
, Åge RønningÅge RønningÅge Rønning was a Norwegian writer and journalist.Rønning was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1982 for the novel Kolbes reise. In 1986 he received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award... - 1960 – Finn BjørnsethFinn BjørnsethFinn Bjørnseth was a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. He made his literary début in 1950 with the short story collection Unge netter. Among his poetry collections are 60-tallsballade from 1960, and Vuggevise for aftenlandet from 1962. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in...
- 1961 – Johannes HegglandJohannes HegglandJohannes Heggland was a Norwegian novel writer, short story writer, children's writer, playwright, farmer and politician from Tysnes. -Biography:...
, Per BronkenPer BronkenPer Bronken was a Norwegian poet, novelist, actor and stage producer. He made his literaty debut in 1955 with the poetry collection Kom drikk også mitt blod. He made his stage debut at Riksteatret in 1957. He worked as stage producer for Fjernsynsteatret for several periods from 1962, and played... - 1962 – Bergljot Hobæk HaffBergljot Hobæk HaffBergljot Hobæk Haff is a Norwegian novel writer. Upon completing her education, she traveled to Denmark, and taught there for 24 years before returning to Oslo. She made her debut with the novel Raset in 1956...
- 1963 – Åsta HolthÅsta HolthÅsta Holth was a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. She made her literary debut in 1944 with the short story collection Gamle bygdevegen. In 1946, she published the poetry collection Porkkalafela. She was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1977.-References:...
, Arnold EidslottArnold EidslottArnold Olav Eidslott is a Norwegian poet.He was born in Ålesund, and worked as a telegraphic engineer for the whole of his working life. Since 1986 he has been the poet laureate....
, Ola VikerOla VikerOla Viker was a Norwegian novelist and lawyer. He made his literaty debut in 1951 with the novel Gullskoen. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1963.-References:... - 1964 – Aslaug Låstad LygreAslaug Låstad LygreAslaug Låstad Lygre was a Norwegian poet.She was born in Lindås. When she finished her secondary education at Voss in 1932, she had already attended Fana Folk High School. In 1934 she finished commerce school in Bergen. She worked in the newspaper Gula Tidend from 1934 to 1935, and was a member of...
, Odd HølaasOdd HølaasOddleiv Sigurd Bang Hølaas was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1964.... - 1965 – Marie TakvamMarie TakvamMarie Takvam was a Norwegian lyricist, novel writer, writer of children's books, playwright and actor....
, Gisken WildenveyGisken WildenveyGisken Wildenvey was a Norwegian novelist and author of short stories. She married the poet Herman Wildenvey in 1912. She made her literary debut in 1925 with the short story collection Bedaarere. She was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1965.-References:... - 1966 – Georg JohannesenGeorg JohannesenGeorg Johannesen was a Norwegian author and professor of rhetoric.He was born in Bergen. His dissertation was on the spring motif in the poetry of Olaf Bull. He drowned while on vacation in Egypt....
, Odd WingerOdd WingerOdd Winger is a Norwegian journalist, novelist and children's writer. He made his literaty debut in 1953 with the novel Mot Land's End. He worked as a journalist for the newspaper Dagbladet from 1958. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1966.-References:... - 1967 – Kåre HoltKåre HoltKåre Holt was a Norwegian author.His initial work was published in 1939, a children’s book named Tore Kramkar. As his career progressed, Holt wrote many children’s books, plays, radio plays, biographies, and historical novels. The trilogy Kongen about King Sverre Sigurdsson is considered his...
, Per HanssonPer Hansson (journalist)Per Hansson was a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Kragerø. He was the editor-in-chief of the newspapers Sør-Trøndelag from 1949 to 1954 and Akershus Folkeblad from 1954 to 1958. In 1958 he was hired as a journalist in Dagbladet, where he stayed until 1970... - 1968 – Jan Erik VoldJan Erik VoldJan Erik Vold is a Norwegian lyric poet, translator and author. He was a core member of the so-called "Profil generation", the circle attached to the literary magazine Profil. Throughout his career as an artist, he has had the ability to reach the public, both with his poetry and his political views...
- 1969 – Knut FaldbakkenKnut Faldbakken-Biography:Faldbakken studied psychology at Oslo University, and then worked as a journalist. He visited a number of countries, working variously as a bookkeeper, sailor, and factory worker, and began writing books in 1967 while living in Paris....
- 1970 – Espen HaavardsholmEspen HaavardsholmEspen Haavardsholm is a Norwegian novelist, lyricist, biographer and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the collection of short stories, Tidevann. He was one of the central writers in the modernist literary magazine Profil. He has written biographies on Martin Linge , Aksel...
, Sigmund SkardSigmund SkardSigmund Skard was a Norwegian poet, essayist and professor of literature.He was born in Kristiansand as a son of educators Matias Skard and Gyda Christensen . He was a nephew of Johannes Skar and Christopher Bruun, a brother of Bjarne and Eiliv Skard and a half-brother of Olav and Torfinn...
, Merete WigerMerete WigerMerete Wiger is a Norwegian novelist, author of short stories, children's writer and playwright. She made her literary debut in 1957 with the novel Så låste hun seg inn... - 1971 – Tor ObrestadTor ObrestadTor Obrestad is a Norwegian novelist, poet and documentary writer. He made his literary debut in 1966 with two books, the poetry collection Kollisjon and a collection of short stories, Vind, and received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris for these two books...
- 1972 – Jens BjørneboeJens BjørneboeJens Ingvald Bjørneboe was a Norwegian writer whose work spanned a number of literary formats. He was also a painter and a waldorf school teacher. Bjørneboe was a harsh and eloquent critic of Norwegian society and Western civilization on the whole...
- 1973 – Tor Edvin DahlTor Edvin DahlTor Edvin Dahl is a Norwegian novelist, crime writer, playwright, children's writer, non-fiction writer, translator, literary critic and journalist. He made his literary debut in 1968 with the short story collection En sommer tung av regn...
- 1974 – Emil BoysonEmil BoysonEmil Boyson was a Norwegian poet, author, and translator. Although Boyson formally debuted in 1927 with a prose book Sommertørst , he was primarily known for his poetry...
, Nils Johan RudNils Johan RudNils Johan Rud was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine Arbeidermagasinet / Magasinet For Alle.-Personal life:Nils Johan Rud was born in Ringsaker as the son of Mons...
, Gunvor HofmoGunvor HofmoGunvor Hofmo was a Norwegian writer, often considered one of Norway's most influential modernist poets.-Literary career:...
, Bergljot Hobæk HaffBergljot Hobæk HaffBergljot Hobæk Haff is a Norwegian novel writer. Upon completing her education, she traveled to Denmark, and taught there for 24 years before returning to Oslo. She made her debut with the novel Raset in 1956...
, Tor Åge BringsværdTor Åge BringsværdTor Åge Bringsværd is an author, playwright, editor and translator. He is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he is also considered as the first Norwegian author to write science fiction literature. Bringsværd regards himself as an anarchist,... - 1975 – Pål SundvorPål SundvorPål Sundvor was a Norwegian journalist, novelist, children's writer, poet and playwright. He made his literary début in 1947 with the children's book Ola frå garden. Among his other works are the novel Fangen er fri from 1960, the poetry collection Loffarens vise from 1962, and the play Kurdarspel...
- 1976 – Finn CarlingFinn CarlingFinn Carling was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, lyricist and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1949 with Broen ....
, Sigurd EvensmoSigurd Evensmo-Career:He was born in Hamar. In his younger years he was active in Clarté, a student organization at University of Oslo and in contact with Mot Dag, a forum among the social democratic students . He then joined the Workers' Youth League and worked actively with them... - 1977 – Jan Jakob TønsethJan Jakob TønsethJan Jakob Tønseth is a Norwegian author, poet and translator.Tønseth debuted as a poet with the poetry collection Kimærer in 1971, when he was only 24 years of age...
- 1978 – Olav NordråOlav NordråOlav Nordrå was a Norwegian writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1969.-References:...
, Arne RusteArne RusteArne Ruste is a Norwegian poet, essayist, novelist and magazine editor. He made his literary debut in 1973 with the poetry collection Askeladd. He co-edited the magazine Poesi Magasin from 1983 to 1985. He was manager of The Norwegian Writers' Center from 1994 to 1999. Ruste was awarded the... - 1979 – Cecilie LøveidCecilie LøveidCecilie Løveid is a Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright, and writer of children's books. She was born in Mysen.She made her literary debut in 1972, with the novel Most. She received the Gyldendal Prize in 2001. Løveid's first play was the one-act Tingene, tingene, published in the literary...
, Wera SætherWera SætherWera Sæther is a Norwegian psychologist, poet, novelist, essayist, writer of books for youth and of documentary books. She made her literary debut in 1974 with the poetry collection Barnet og brødet. Sæther was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1979 . She was awarded the Dobloug Prize in... - 1980 – Marta SchumannMarta SchumannMarta Schumann is a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. She made her literary début in 1969 with the historical novel Korset under Skuggefjellet, the first part of a trilogy set in the 18th century. She was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1980.-References:...
, Tormod HaugenTormod HaugenTormod Haugen was a Norwegian author of children's books and translator. -Biography:Tormod Haugen grew up in a small village in Trysil in Hedmark county, Norway. After school graduation at the Hamar Cathedral School in 1965, he attended the University of Oslo. He worked at the Munch Museum... - 1981 – Gidske AndersonGidske AndersonGidske Anderson was a Norwegian journalist and a member of the Labour Party. She worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and then the newspaper Arbeiderbladet in Paris. from 1964 to 1967 she was a freelance journalist in the United States...
, Stein MehrenStein MehrenStein Mehren is a Norwegian poet, author, essayist and playwright. He made his literary debut as lyricist with Gjennom stillheten en natt... - 1982 – Ola BauerOla BauerOla Bauer was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. He made his literary debut with the novel Graffiti in 1976, under the pseudonym Jo Vendt. Among his best known books are Humlehjertene , Rosapenna , and Metoden . Bauer was awarded Gyldendal's Endowment in 1982, and the Dobloug Prize in 1998...
, Ketil GjessingKetil GjessingKetil Gjessing is a Norwegian poet. He made his literary début in 1962 with the collection Kransen om et møte. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1982.-References:... - 1983 – Karin BangKarin BangKarin Bang is a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer and crime writer.-Early and personal life:Bang was born in Oslo as the daughter of industrial manager Alf Bang and Dagmar Kathinka Hansen...
, Terje JohanssenTerje JohanssenTerje Johanssen was a Norwegian poet. He made his literary debut in 1975 with the poetry collection Vegen å gå. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1983, shared with Karin Bang.-References:... - 1984 – Mari OsmundsenMari OsmundsenMari Osmundsen is the literary pseudonym of Anne Kristine Halling , a Norwegian novelist and children's writer. She made her literary debut in 1978 with the novel Vi klarer det!. Osmundsen was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1984 .-References:...
, Simen SkjønsbergSimen SkjønsbergSimen Skjønsberg was a Norwegian journalist and writer.He was born in Øyer, and graduated as cand.mag. in 1950. He was hired as a journalist in Dagbladet in 1954, and was its cultural editor from 1959 to 1978.... - 1985 – Paal-Helge HaugenPaal-Helge HaugenPaal-Helge Haugen is an award-winning Norwegian lyricist, novelist, dramatist and children's writer.Haugen was educated as a medical student at the University of Oslo. During the period 1965-67, Haugen was a member of the editorial team of literary magazine Profile...
, Geir KjetsaaGeir KjetsaaGeir Kjetsaa was a Norwegian professor in Russian literary history at the University of Oslo, translator of Russian literature, and author of several biographies of classical Russian writers.... - 1986 – Inger Elisabeth HansenInger Elisabeth HansenInger Elisabeth Hansen is a Norwegian lyricist and translator. Her poetry collection Trask was awarded the Brage Prize in 2003 and nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2004...
, Erland KiøsterudErland KiøsterudErland Kiøsterud is a Norwegian novelist.He made his literary debut in 1973 with the novel Sår som aldri gror. His next novel, Jord! was made into a film in 1988.... - 1987 – Hans HerbjørnsrudHans HerbjørnsrudHans Herbjørnsrud is a Norwegian author of short stories. His works frequently play with the differences between Norwegian languages Bokmål and Nynorsk and the various Norwegian dialects...
, Tor UlvenTor UlvenTor Ulven was a Norwegian poet. He is considered one of the major poets of the Norwegian post-war era, and he won several major literary prizes in Norwegian literature.... - 1988 – Liv KøltzowLiv KøltzowLiv Køltzow is a Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist.She published texts in the modernist literary magazine Profil...
, Øystein LønnØystein LønnØystein Lønn is a Norwegian writer. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the short stories Prosesjonen, and followed up with the novel Kontinentene in 1967.... - 1989 – Edvard HoemEdvard HoemEdvard Hoem is a Norwegian novelist, dramatist, lyricist and psalmist. He made his literary debut in 1969, with the poetry collection Som grønne musikantar. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1974 for the novel Kjærleikens ferjereiser...
, Gunnar StaalesenGunnar StaalesenGunnar Staalesen is a Norwegian writer. Staalesen has a Cand philol. degree from Universitetet i Bergen and he has worked at Den Nationale Scene, the main theater in Bergen.... - 1990 – Sigmund MjelveSigmund MjelveSigmund Mjelve was a Norwegian writer. He was awarded Gyldendal's Endowment in 1990, and the Brage Prize in 1994 for Område aldri fastlagt.-References:...
, Atle NæssAtle NæssAtle Næss is a Norwegian author. His book Galileo Galilei, when the world stood still was the winner of The Brage Prize.-Works:* Gun * April * 830 S... - 1991 – Kjartan FløgstadKjartan FløgstadKjartan Fløgstad is a Norwegian author. Fløgstad studied literature and linguistics at the University of Bergen. Subsequently he worked for a period as an industrial worker and as a sailor before he debuted as a poet with his collection of poems titled Valfart in 1968...
and Herbjørg WassmoHerbjørg WassmoHerbjørg Wassmo is a Norwegian author. She worked as a teacher in northern Norway until her debut as an author. Her debut work was a collection of poems, "Vingeslag"... - 1992 – Sissel LieSissel LieSissel Lie is a Norwegian novelist, translator, and playwright.-Biography:Sissel Lie was born in Kristiansand, in Vest-Agder county, Norway. She has been a professor of Romance languages and literature at the University of Trondheim since 1992. Her literary début, the short story collection...
, Steinar LødingSteinar LødingSteinar Løding is a Norwegian novelist. Among his novels are Glomma brenner from 1982, Erindringens tre from 1992, and Jernalderdrøm. Første bok. Flukten fra Ninive from 1997. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1992, shared with Sissel Lie.-References:...
og Tor FretheimTor FretheimTor Fretheim is a Norwegian journalist and author of children's literature. He made his literary debut in 1982 with Markus kjenner ikke Supermann. He received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book in 1986 for Englene stanser ved Eventyrbrua.-References:... - 1993 – Britt Karin LarsenBritt Karin LarsenBritt Karin Larsen is a Norwegian poet and author. Larsen debuted as a poet in 1978 with 5 mg blues og andre dikt, and has published a great deal of poetry collections and novels since then...
, Thorvald SteenThorvald SteenThorvald Steen is a Norwegian writer.He made his literary debut in 1983, and has subsequently published a wide range of novels, plays, collections of poems, books of short stories, children’s books and essays. He has distinguished himself as one of Norway’s leading internationally-oriented writers... - 1994 – Kjersti ScheenKjersti ScheenKjersti Scheen is a Norwegian journalist, illustrator, novelist, crime writer and children's writer. She made her literary debut in 1976 with the children's book Fie og mørket. Her novel Teppefall from 1994 introduced a series of crime novels with ex actress "Margaret Moss" as the main character...
, Bjørn AamodtBjørn AamodtBjørn Aamodt was a Norwegian lyricist. He worked also a sailor, metal worker and social worker. He made his literary debut with the poetry collection Tilegnet in 1973.... - 1995 – Torgrim EggenTorgrim EggenTorgrim Eggen is a Norwegian musician, journalist, magazine editor, novelist and non-fiction writer. Among his books are Gjeld from 1992 and the novel Pynt from 2000. Duften av Havana from 2002 is a cultural history of the cigar, and Manhattan from 2007 is about New York City...
, Terje Holtet LarsenTerje Holtet LarsenTerje Holtet Larsen is a Norwegian journalist, novelist and writer of short stories. He made his literary debut in 1991 with the novel Sønnen. His novel Home is where you die, sier Mr. Saunders from 2008 was well received by the critics. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1995 .-References:...