Nordic Council Literature Prize

The Nordic Council Literature Prize has been awarded since 1962 and is given to a work of fiction written in one of the Nordic languages. This may be a novel, a play, or a collection of poems, short stories, or essays that are of a high literary and artistic quality. The prize is designed to generate interest in the literature and language of neighbouring countries, and in the Nordic cultural community.

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Vinneren av Nordisk råds litteraturpris Monika Fagerholm

2020

Winner of the 2020 Nordic Council Literature Prize

The 2020 Nordic Council Literature Prize goes to “Vem dödade bambi?” by author Monika Fagerholm from Finland.

2019

2019 Jonas Eika, Denmark: Efter Solen

The 2019 Nordic Council Literature Prize goes to Efter Solen by author Jonas Eika from Denmark.

2018

The Nordic Council Literature Prize 2018

The Nordic Council Literature Prize 2018 goes to Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir for the novel Ör (Hotel Silence, Pushkin Press 2018, translator Brian FitzGibbon),

2017

2017 Kirsten Thorup, Denmark: Erindring om kærligheden

2016

2016 Katarina Frostenson, Sweden: Sånger och formler

2015

2015 Jon Fosse, Norway: Andvake. Olavs draumar. Kveldsvævd

2014

2014 Kjell Westö, Finland: Hägring 38

2013

2013 Kim Leine, Denmark: Profeterne i Evighedsfjorden

Nominees

2021

Johanne Lykke Holm

Johanne Lykke Holm: Strega. Novel. Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Andrzej Tichý

Andrzej Tichý: Renheten. Short stories. Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Inga Ravna Eira

Inga Ravna Eira: Gáhttára Iđit. Poems. Davvi Girji, 2019. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Vigdis Hjorth

Vigdis Hjorth: Er mor død. Novel. Cappelen Damm, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Lars Amund Vaage

Lars Amund Vaage: Det uferdige huset. Novel. Forlaget Oktober, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir

Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir: Aðferðir til að lifa af. Novel. Bjartur, 2019. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Andri Snær Magnason

Andri Snær Magnason: Um tímann og vatnið. Novel. Forlagið, 2019. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Niviaq Korneliussen

Niviaq Korneliussen: Naasuliardarpi. Novel. Milik Publishing, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Lív Maria Róadóttir Jæger

Lív Maria Róadóttir Jæger: Eg skrivi á vátt pappír. Poems. Forlaget Eksil, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Pajtim Statovci

Pajtim Statovci: Bolla. Novel. Otava, 2019. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Heidi von Wright

Heidi von Wright: Autofiktiv dikt av Heidi von Wright. Poems. Schildts & Söderströms, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Ursula Andkjær Olsen

Ursula Andkjær Olsen: Mit smykkeskrin. Collection of poems. Gyldendal, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Sebastian Johans

Sebastian Johans: Broarna. Novel. Nirstedt/litteratur, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2021

Asta Olivia Nordenhof

Asta Olivia Nordenhof: Penge på lommen. Scandinavian Star. Del 1. Novel. Basilisk, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2020

Fríða Ísberg

Fríða Ísberg: Kláði. Collection of short stories, Partus forlag, 2018. Nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

2020

Niillas Holmberg

Niillas Holmberg: Juolgevuođđu. Poetry, DAT, 2018. Nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Literature Prize.

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Johanne Lykke Holm och Niviaq Korneliussen

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Pajtim Statovci och Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir

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Heidi von Wright och Lív Maria Róadóttir Jæger

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Andri Snær Magnason och Inga Ravna Eira

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Andrzej Tichý

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Lars Amund Vaage och Sebastian Johans

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De nominerede til Nordisk Råds litteraturpris 2021

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Nominerede værker litteraturprisen 2021

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