Nordic Council Literature Prize

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.

Nordic Council Literature Prize
Awarded for"a work of imaginative literature written in one of the Nordic languages"
DateAnnual, winner announced in the spring
CountryNordic countries
Presented byNordic Council
Reward(s)DKK 350,000
First awarded1962

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 2019

As of 2019 the jury consists of the following proper elected members[2]

  • Sunna Dís Másdóttir, chair (Iceland)
  • Ane Farsethås, vice chair (Norway)
  • Amanda Svensson (Sweden)
  • Elisabeth Friis (Denmark)
  • Henrika Ringbom (Finland)
  • Kristiina Lähde (Finland)
  • Kristján Jóhann Jónsson (Iceland)
  • Lise Vandborg (Denmark)
  • Rune Christiansen (Norway)
  • Sara Abdollahi (Sweden)

Additionally the jury includes deputy members, appointed members and ex officio members.

List of winners

The following is a complete list of recipients of the Nordic Council Literature Prize:[3]

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleAuthorCountryOriginal LanguageRef
1962The Days of His GraceHans nådes tidEyvind JohnsonSwedenSwedish
1963Under the North Star 3: ReconciliationTäällä Pohjantähden alla 3Väinö LinnaFinlandFinnish
1964The Ice PalaceIs-slottetTarjei VesaasNorway Norwegian
1965From Hell to ParadiseFrån Helvetet till ParadisetOlof LagercrantzSwedenSwedish
The Good HopeDet gode HåbWilliam HeinesenFaroe IslandsDanish
1966Diwan on the Prince of EmgionDīwān över Fursten av EmgiónGunnar EkelöfSwedenSwedish
1967Nye novellerNye novellerJohan BorgenNorway Norwegian
1968Flight of the EagleIngenjör Andrées luftfärdPer Olof SundmanSwedenSwedish
1969The LegionnairesLegionärernaPer Olov EnquistSwedenSwedish
1970Anna, I, AnnaAnna, jeg, AnnaKlaus RifbjergDenmarkDanish
1971Coast of Slaves, Ships of Slaves and Islands of SlavesSlavernes kyst, Slavernes skibe and Slavernes øerThorkild HansenDenmarkDanish
1972Sju ord på tunnelbananSju ord på tunnelbananKarl VennbergSwedenSwedish
1973Kersantin poikaKersantin poikaVeijo MeriFinlandFinnish
1974Uden mål – og medUden mål – og medVilly SørensenDenmarkDanish
1975Siinä näkijä missä tekijäSiinä näkijä missä tekijäHannu SalamaFinlandFinnish
1976Að laufferjum and Að brunnumAð laufferjum and Að brunnumÓlafur Jóhann SigurðssonIcelandIcelandic
1977I de mörka rummen, i de ljusaI de mörka rummen, i de ljusaBo CarpelanFinlandSwedish
1978Dalen PortlandDalen PortlandKjartan FløgstadNorway Norwegian
1979PubertetPubertetIvar Lo-JohanssonSwedenSwedish
1980Vredens barnVredens barnSara LidmanSwedenSwedish
1981Hauströkkrið yfir mérHauströkkrið yfir mérSnorri HjartarsonIcelandIcelandic
1982Samuels bokSamuels bokSven DelblancSwedenSwedish
1983Om fjorten dageOm fjorten dagePeter SeebergDenmarkDanish
1984The Christmas OratorioJuloratorietGöran TunströmSwedenSwedish
1985A Day in OstrobothniaPohjanmaaAntti TuuriFinlandFinnish
1986LíkasumLíkasumRói PaturssonFaroe IslandsFaroese
1987Hudløs himmelHudløs himmelHerbjørg WassmoNorway Norwegian
1988Justice UndoneGrámosinn glóirThor VilhjálmssonIcelandIcelandic
1989Roman 1987Roman 1987Dag SolstadNorway Norwegian
1990For the Living and the DeadFör levande och dödaTomas TranströmerSwedenSwedish
1991The Sun, My FatherBeaivi, áhčážanNils-Aslak ValkeapääSápmi / FinlandNorthern Sámi
1992Night WatchMeðan nóttin líðurFríða Á. SigurðardóttirIcelandIcelandic
1993Byen og verdenByen og verdenPeer HultbergDenmarkDanish
1994BlackwaterHändelser vid vattenKerstin EkmanSwedenSwedish
1995Angels of the UniverseEnglar alheimsinsEinar Már GuðmundssonIcelandIcelandic
1996Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre novellerHva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre novellerØystein LønnNorway Norwegian
1997Bang. En roman om Herman BangBang. En roman om Herman BangDorrit WillumsenDenmarkDanish
1998After Having Spent a Night Among HorsesEfter att ha tillbringat en natt bland hästarTua ForsströmFinlandSwedish
1999Queen's GateDronningeportenPia TafdrupDenmarkDanish
2000DrømmebroerDrømmebroerHenrik NordbrandtDenmarkDanish
2001The DiscovererOppdagerenJan KjærstadNorway Norwegian
2002The Half BrotherHalvbrorenLars Saabye ChristensenNorway Norwegian
2003RevbensstädernaRevbensstädernaEva StrömSwedenSwedish
2004JuoksuhaudantieJuoksuhaudantieKari HotakainenFinlandFinnish
2005The Blue FoxSkugga-BaldurSjónIcelandIcelandic
2006The OceanOceanenGöran SonneviSwedenSwedish
2007DrömfakultetenDrömfakultetenSara StridsbergSwedenSwedish
2008BaboonBavianNaja Marie AidtDenmarkDanish
2009I Curse the River of TimeJeg forbanner tidens elvPer PettersonNorway Norwegian
2010PurgePuhdistusSofi OksanenFinlandFinnish
2011Between the TreesMilli trjánnaGyrðir ElíassonIcelandIcelandic
2012Days in the History of SilenceDager i stillhetens historieMerethe LindstrømNorway Norwegian
2013The Prophets of Eternal FjordProfeterne fra EvighedsfjordenKim LeineDenmarkDanish[4]
2014Mirage 38Hägring 38Kjell WestöFinlandSwedish[5]
2015Andvake, Olavs draumar and KveldsvævdAndvake, Olavs draumar and KveldsvævdJon FosseNorway Norwegian[6]
2016Songs and FormulaeSånger och formlerKatarina FrostensonSwedenSwedish[7]
2017Memories of LoveErindring om kærlighedenKirsten ThorupDenmarkDanish[8]
2018Hotel SilenceÖrAuður Ava ÓlafsdóttirIcelandIcelandic[9]
2019After the SunEfter SolenJonas EikaDenmarkDanish[10]
2020Who killed Bambi?Vem dödade bambi?Monika Fagerholm FinlandSwedish[11]
2021Flower ValleyNaasuliardarpiNiviaq KorneliussenGreenlandGreenlandic[12]
2022On the Calculation of Volume I, II and IIIOm udregning af rumfang I, II and IIISolvej BalleDenmarkDanish[13]

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