Nominations 2009
Denmark
- Helle Helle, Ned til hundene, Novel, Samleren, 2008
- Ursula Andkjær Olsen, Havet er en scene, Poetry, Gyldendal, 2008
Finland
- Jari Järvelä, Romeo ja Julia (Romeo and Juliet), Novel, Tammi, 2007 (Swedish translation, Mårten Westö)
- Robert Åsbacka, Orgelbyggaren, Novel, Schildts, 2008
Iceland
- Auður A. Ólafsdóttir, Afleggjarinn (Stiklingen), Novel, Bókaútgáfan Salka , 2007 (Danish translation, Erik Skyum-Nielsen)
- Sigurbjörg Þrastardóttir, Blysfarir (Fakkeltog), Poetry, JPV útgáfa , 2007 (Swedish translation, John Swedenmark)
Norway
- Per Petterson, Jeg forbanner tidens elv, Novel, Forlaget Oktober, 2008
- Øyvind Rimbereid, Herbarium, Poetry, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, 2008
Sweden
- Andrzej Tichý, Fält, Novel, Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2008
- Johan Jönson, Efter arbetsschema, Poetry collection, Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2008
Faroe Islands
- Tóroddur Poulsen, Rot (Röta), Poetry collection, Mentunargrunnur Studentafelagsins, 2007 (Svensk oversættelse, Anna Mattsson)
Greenland
- Mâgssánguaq Qujaukitsoq, Sisamanik teqeqqulik, Poetry collection, Forlaget Atuagkat, 2007
The Sami Language Area
No nominations submitted
