Sigmund Løvåsen
Sigmund Løvåsen (born 16 August 1977) is a Norwegian novelist and playwright.
Sigmund Løvåsen | |
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| Born | 16 August 1977 Trysil, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist and playwright |
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Career
Løvåsen was born in Trysil. He made his literary début in 2003 with the novel Nyryddinga, for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. In 2006 he published the novel Brakk, and in 2009 the novel Mamselle Iversen. His plays include Daga from 2004, Vente på fugl (2009) and Vid din sida (2011). In 2020 he issued a biography of Kjell Aukrust.[1]
Løvåsen was awarded the Bjørnson Endowment in 2010.[1]
He was leader of the Norwegian Authors' Union from 2012 to 2017.[2]
References
- Huvenes, Fred; Karlsvik, Mette. "Sigmund Løvåsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Den norske Forfatterforening". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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