Aschehoug Prize
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The Aschehoug Prize is published annually by the Norwegian
publishing house Aschehoug
. The Aschehoug Prize is awarded Norwegian authors on the basis of the merit of a recent publication. It is awarded on merit, irrespective of the publisher, base on a binding recommendation from the Norwegian Critics Organization. The prize consists of a statuette and 100,000 kroner (2007).
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publishing house Aschehoug
Aschehoug
H. Aschehoug & Co , commonly known as Aschehoug, is one of the largest independent publishing companies in Norway. -History:...
. The Aschehoug Prize is awarded Norwegian authors on the basis of the merit of a recent publication. It is awarded on merit, irrespective of the publisher, base on a binding recommendation from the Norwegian Critics Organization. The prize consists of a statuette and 100,000 kroner (2007).
Recipients of the Aschehoug Prize
- Stein MehrenStein MehrenStein Mehren is a Norwegian poet, author, essayist and playwright. He made his literary debut as lyricist with Gjennom stillheten en natt...
(1973) - Bjørg VikBjørg VikBjørg Vik is a Norwegian writer, playwright and journalist. She made her literary debut in 1963 with Søndag ettermiddag...
(1974) - 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...
(1975) - 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...
(1976) - Knut HaugeKnut HaugeKnut Hauge is a Norwegian diplomat.He took the cand.philol. degree in his education, and started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1980. He served as consul-general in Murmansk from 1993 to 1994, as the Norwegian ambassador to Poland from 2005 to 2008, and Norwegian...
(1977) - Olav H. HaugeOlav H. HaugeOlav Håkonson Hauge was a Norwegian poet. He was born in Ulvik and lived his whole life there, working as a gardener in his own orchard....
(1978) - 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 ....
and 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,...
(1979) - Idar KristiansenIdar KristiansenIdar Kristiansen is a Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer and non-fiction writer. He made his literary debut in 1957 with the poetry collection Sanger fra en tundra. His main work is a tetralogy on the Finnish immigration to Finnmark, Kornet og fiskene .He was awarded the Aschehoug Prize...
(1980) - 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...
(1981) - Kjell Erik VindtornTriztán VindtornTriztán Vindtorn , born Kjell Erik Larsen, was a Norwegian poet and performance artist from Drammen. He made his literary debut with the poetry collection Sentrifuge in 1970....
(1982) - 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....
(1983) - 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...
(1984) - 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...
(1985) - Rolf Jacobsen (1986)
- Finn CarlingFinn CarlingFinn Carling was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, lyricist and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1949 with Broen ....
(1987) - Einar ØklandEinar ØklandEinar Økland is a Norwegian lyricist, playwright, essayist and children's writer.He made his literary debut in 1963, with the poetry collection Ein gul dag. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for the children's book Sikk-sakk...
(1988) - 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...
(1989) - Erling KittelsenErling KittelsenErling Kittelsen is a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer, playwright and translator. He made his literary debut in 1970 with the poetry collection Ville fugler....
(1990) - Kjell AskildsenKjell AskildsenKjell Askildsen is a Norwegian writer. He is probably best known for his minimalistic short stories.-Personal life:He was born in Mandal as a son of bailiff and politician Arne Askildsen and Aasta Håverstad...
(1991) - Eldrid LundenEldrid LundenEldrid Lunden is a Norwegian lyricist, and Norway's first professor in "the art of writing", at Telemark University College. She was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1989, and the Brage Prize honorary award in 2000....
(1992) - Jan KjærstadJan KjærstadJan Kjærstad is a Norwegian author. Kjærstad is a theology graduate from MF Norwegian School of Theology and the University of Oslo . He has written a string of novels, short stories and essays and was editor of the literary magazine Vinduet...
(1993) - 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...
(1994) - Lars Amund VaageLars Amund VaageLars Amund Vaage is a Norwegian author and playwright.Vaage debuted in 1979 with his novel Øvelse Kald vinter. His work has been recognized by numerous awards and prestigious nominations, including nomination for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize for the novel Rubato in 1995...
(1995) - 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:...
(1996) - Jon FosseJon FosseJon Fosse is a Norwegian author and dramatist.Fosse was born in Haugesund, Norway and currently lives in Bergen. He debuted in 1983 with the novel Raudt, svart . His first play, Og aldri skal vi skiljast, was performed and published in 1994. Jon Fosse has written novels, short stories, poetry,...
(1997) - Gro DahleGro DahleGro Dahle is a Norwegian poet and writer.She was born in Oslo, and is a daughter of Øystein Dahle. She made her literary début in 1987 with Audiens , a collection of poetry...
(1998) - Øyvind BergØyvind Berg (lyric poet)Øyvind Berg Øyvind Berg Øyvind Berg (born 14 January 1959 is a Norwegian lyric poet, playwright, actor and translator.Berg was born in Oslo. He studied to the intermediate level in philosophy, literature and egyptology at the University of Bergen and the University of Tromsø. He was a member of the...
(1999) - Laila StienLaila StienLaila Stien is a Norwegian novelist, poet, author of children's literature and translator from Hemnes. She grew up in Rana, and has later lived in Finnmark....
(2000) - Ole Robert SundeOle Robert SundeOle Robert Sunde is a Norwegian poet, novelist and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1982 with the poetry collection Hakk i hæl. He was awarded the Aschehoug Prize in 2001, and the Gyldendal Prize in 2007.-References:...
(2001) - Ellen EinanEllen EinanEllen Einan is a Norwegian poet and illustrator. She made her literary debut in 1982 with the poetry collection Den gode engsøster. She was awarded the Aschehoug Prize in 2002.-References:...
(2002) - Steinar OpstadSteinar OpstadSteinar Opstad is a Norwegian poet. He made his literary debut in 1996 with the poetry collection Tavler og bud, which earned him Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris.He was awarded the Aschehoug Prize in 2003.-References:...
(2003) - Dag SolstadDag SolstadDag Solstad is a Norwegian novelist, short-story writer, and dramatist whose work has been translated into several languages. He has written nearly 30 books and is the only author to have received the Norwegian Literary Critics’ Award three times...
(2004) - 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...
(2005) - 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...
(2006) - Hanne ØrstavikHanne ØrstavikHanne Ørstavik is a Norwegian writer. She was born in Tana in Norway, and moved to Oslo at the age of 16. With the publication of the novel Hakk in 1994, Ørstavik embarked on a career that would make her one of the most remarkable and admired authors in Norwegian contemporary literature...
(2007) - 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...
(2008) - Thure Erik LundThure Erik LundThure Erik Lund is a Norwegian author and cabinet maker. He debuted in 1992 with the novel Tanger, for which he won Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris.- Bibliography :*Tanger – novel...
(2009) - Anne OterholmAnne OterholmAnne Oterholm is an America-born Norwegian novelist and literary critic. Among her novels are ikke noe annet enn det du vil from 1995 and Avbrutt selskap from 1996. From 2005 she is leader of the Norwegian Authors' Union.-References:...
(2010) - Bjørn Sortland (2011)