Bastian Prize
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The Bastian Prize is a prize awarded annually by the Norwegian Association of Literary Translators
.
The prize, established in 1951, is given for translating a published work into Norwegian language
. The award is a statue made by Ørnulf Bast
, and usually a monetary grant as well.
Norwegian Association of Literary Translators
Norwegian Association of Literary Translators is an association for Norwegian literary translators, founded in 1948. The association has awarded the annual Bastian Prize from 1951, for best literary translation into Norwegian language. The prize is a statue by made by sculptor Ørnulf Bast....
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The prize, established in 1951, is given for translating a published work into Norwegian language
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
. The award is a statue made by Ørnulf Bast
Ørnulf Bast
Ørnulf Bast was a Norwegian sculptor and painter particularly known for his public monuments.-Background:...
, and usually a monetary grant as well.
Regular class
- 1951 : Helge Simonsen
- 1952 : Eli KrogEli KrogEli Krog was a Norwegian publicist and translator. She produced the first translation of Doris Lessing to Norwegian , for which she won the Bastian Prize...
- 1953 : Åke Fen
- 1954 : Nils Lie
- 1955 : Leo Strøm
- 1956 : Elsa Uhlen
- 1957 : Peter Magnus
- 1958 : André BjerkeAndré BjerkeJarl André Bjerke was a Norwegian writer and poet. His debut was in 1940 with a collection of poems, Syngende Jord . He has written a wide range of material: poems , mystery novels , essays, and articles...
- 1959 : Odd Bang-HansenOdd Bang-HansenOdd Bang-Hansen was a Norwegian novelist and children's writer.He made his literary debut in 1938 with the novel Fager er studentens drøm. He wrote several children's books, including Mette og Tom i fjellet , and Trapp med 9 trinn...
- 1960 : Hartvig KiranHartvig KiranHartvig Kiran was a Norwegian author, lyricist and composer from Ålesund.Kiran was brought up to introduce culture to the people. He was central in Visens Venner, and became involved in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation where he long presented Ønskediktet where people were introduced to...
- 1961 : Halldis Moren VesaasHalldis Moren VesaasHalldis Moren Vesaas was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading female Norwegian writer of her generation.-Biography:...
- 1962 : Trygve Greiff
- 1963 : Carl HambroCarl Joachim Hambro (philologist)Carl Joachim Hambro was a Norwegian philologist, essayist, novelist and translator.He was born in Oslo as a son of Carl Joachim Hambro. He took the cand.philol. degree in 1939, was a lecturer in Norwegian at Sorbonne from 1946 to 1949, and at the same time Paris correspondent for the Norwegian...
- 1964 : Brikt JensenBrikt JensenBrikt Jensen was a Norwegian publisher, writer, journal editor, professor who also hosted a popular tv program about literature....
- 1965 : Sigmund SkardSigmund SkardSigmund Skard was a Norwegian poet, essayist and professor of literature.He was born in Kristiansand as a son of educators Matias Skard and Gyda Christensen . He was a nephew of Johannes Skar and Christopher Bruun, a brother of Bjarne and Eiliv Skard and a half-brother of Olav and Torfinn...
- 1966 : Hans BraarvigHans BraarvigHans Braarvig was a Norwegian writer.He was born in Lillesand. He is best known as a crime writer, young-adult fiction writer and novelist, partly under the pseudonym Haakon Bjerre. He was awarded the Bastian Prize for translation in 1966....
- 1967 : Åse-Marie NesseÅse-Marie NesseÅse-Marie Nesse was a Norwegian philologist, translator and poet.-Biography:Åse-Marie Nesse was born in Klepp, in Rogaland county, Norway. She finished her secondary education in 1952 at Rogaland offentlege landsgymnas. She attended Oslo Teachers' College from 1953 to 1955, then worked as a...
- 1968 : Albert Lange FlifletAlbert Lange FlifletAlbert Lange Fliflet was a Norwegian philologist and translator. He is best known for translating Kalevala.He was born in Inderøy as a son of dean Andreas Vilhelm Agersborg Fliflet and nurse Charlotte Lange . He grew up in Stjørdal and Øvre Sandsvær, and learned Latin, Hebrew, German and English...
- 1969 : Milada Blekastad
- 1970 : Lotte Holmboe
- 1971 : Axel Amlie
- 1972 : Ivar EskelandIvar EskelandIvar Eskeland was a Norwegian philologist, publisher, translator, biographer, literary critic, newspaper editor, theatre worker, radio personality and organizational leader.-Career:...
- 1973 : Trond Winje
- 1974 : Tom Rønnow
- 1975 : Kjell RisvikKjell RisvikKjell Risvik is a translator of literature into Norwegian from various languages, including Catalan, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.He was awarded the Brage Honorary Prize in 2006, along with his wife Kari Risvik....
- 1976 : Carl Fredrik EngelstadCarl Fredrik EngelstadCarl Johan Fredrik Engelstad was a Norwegian writer, playwright, journalist, translator and theatre director.-Personal life:...
- 1977 : Erik Gunnes
- 1978 : Geir KjetsaaGeir KjetsaaGeir Kjetsaa was a Norwegian professor in Russian literary history at the University of Oslo, translator of Russian literature, and author of several biographies of classical Russian writers....
- 1979 : Arne Dørumsgaard
- 1980 : Carsten Middelthon
- 1981 : Anne-Lisa AmadouAnne-Lisa AmadouAnne-Lisa Amadou was a Norwegian literary researcher.She was born in Oslo. In 1966 she took her Doctor of Philisophy degree with a thesis on Marcel Proust....
- 1982 : Hans AaraasHans AaraasHans Aaraas was a Norwegian literary researcher.He was born in Skien. He took the mag.art. degree in 1947 and the dr.philos. degree in 1960 with a thesis on Georges Bernanos. He was a lecturer in Norwegian at Sorbonne from 1949 to 1953, lecturer at the University of Oslo from 1956 to 1961 and...
- 1983 : Ole Michael Selberg
- 1984 : Knut ØdegårdKnut ØdegårdKnut Ødegård is a Norwegian writer.Born in Molde, Norway, Ødegård made his poetic debut in 1967. Since then he has published many volumes of poetry, two novels for young adults, two books about Iceland, a play, and several reinterpretations...
- 1985 : Herbert Svenkerud
- 1986 : Ivar OrglandIvar OrglandCarl Ivar Orgland was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, translator and poet. He is especially known for his work with Icelandic culture, and language and literature.-Academic career:...
- 1987 : Anne Elligers
- 1988 : Camilla Wulfsberg
- 1989 : Turid Farbregd
- 1990 : Inger Gjelsvik
- 1991 : Mona Lange
- 1992 : Aud Greiff
- 1993 : Karin Gundersen
- 1994 : Merete Alfsen
- 1995 : Nils Ivar Agøy
- 1996 : Kåre Langvik-JohannessenKåre Langvik-JohannessenKåre Johannes Langvik-Johannessen is a Norwegian philologist, literary historian and translator.He was born in Onsøy as a son of manager Hans Johannessen and Betzy Langvik . He finished his secondary education in 1939 in Fredrikstad, and during the Second World War he studied piano and organ, and...
- 1997 : Johannes Gjerdåker
- 1998 : Solveig Schult Ulriksen
- 1999 : Christian Rugstad
- 2000 : Erik Ringen
- 2001 : Kari Kemény
- 2002 : Birger Huse
- 2003 : Arne Worren
- 2004 : Dag Heyerdahl Larsen
- 2005 : Bård Kranstad
- 2006 : Olav AngellOlav AngellOlav Angell is a Norwegian poet, novelist, science fiction writer, crime writer, translator, anthology editor and jazz musician....
- 2007 : Grete Kleppen
- 2008 : Per Qvale
- 2009 : Tom LotheringtonTom LotheringtonTom Lotherington is a Norwegian poet, novelist, biographer and translator. He made his literary debut in 1972 with the poetry collection Hverdagsfantasier. He has written the novels Den tredje tjeneren and Kjødets gjerninger , and biographies on the poets Herman Wildenvey and Harald Sverdrup...
Children's literature
- 1984 : Zinken HoppZinken HoppZinken Hopp , born Signe Marie Brochmann , was a Norwegian author, nonsense poet and playwright . She is best known for translating Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland into Norwegian...
, Johannes Farestveit - 1985 : Siri Ness
- 1986 : Tor Edvin DahlTor Edvin DahlTor Edvin Dahl is a Norwegian novelist, crime writer, playwright, children's writer, non-fiction writer, translator, literary critic and journalist. He made his literary debut in 1968 with the short story collection En sommer tung av regn...
- 1987 : Kari Skjønsberg
- 1988 : Tormod HaugenTormod HaugenTormod Haugen was a Norwegian author of children's books and translator. -Biography:Tormod Haugen grew up in a small village in Trysil in Hedmark county, Norway. After school graduation at the Hamar Cathedral School in 1965, he attended the University of Oslo. He worked at the Munch Museum...
- 1989 : Isak RogdeIsak RogdeIsak Rogde was a Norwegian translator.He was born in Senja, enrolled in the University of Oslo in 1968, and graduated with the cand.mag. degree in 1972. He worked as a teacher, and also lectured in the Norwegian language at the University of Moscow. He translated about 150 books to Norwegian,...
- 1990 : Tove Gravem Smedstad
- 1991 : Mette NewthMette NewthMette Cecilie Newth is a Norwegian illustrator, author of children's literature, and organizer.-Personal life:Mette Newth was born in Oslo as the daughter of journalist, crime writer and revue writer Fridtjof Knutsen and his wife Alfhild Gundersen...
- 1992 : Johan Fredrik GrøgaardJohan Fredrik GrøgaardJohan Fredrik Grøgaard is a Norwegian dentist, novelist, children's writer and crime writer. He made his literary debut in 1967 with the novel Dyvekes grav, for which he received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. He received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book in 1983 for Jeg, Wilhem,...
- 1993 : Jo Giæver Tenfjord
- 1994 : Lars VikørLars Vikør-Biography:Lars Vikør is a graduate of the University of Oslo and the University of Leiden. He is a professor of Scandinavian languages and linguistics and specialist in Nynorsk lexicography at the University of Oslo. He is the main editor of the Norwegian Dictionary...
- 1995 : Halldis Moren VesaasHalldis Moren VesaasHalldis Moren Vesaas was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading female Norwegian writer of her generation.-Biography:...
- 1996 : none
- 1997 : Erik J. Krogstad
- 1998 : Jo Ørjasæter
- 1999 : Henning Hagerup
- 2000 : Torstein Bugge Høverstad
- 2001 : Gunnel Malmstrøm
- 2002 : Øystein Rosse
- 2003 : Tove Bakke
- 2004 : Fartein Døvle JonassenFartein Døvle JonassenFartein Døvle Jonassen is a Norwegian novelist and translator.In 2004 he won the Bastian Prize for Children's and Young-Adult Books, for his translation of David Klass' You Don't Know Me. He was later a member of the committee that awards this prize. He has also written two fantasy novels. He...
- 2005 : Guri VesaasGuri VesaasGuri Vesaas is a Norwegian writer and translator of children's books, and former editor at the publishing house Samlaget. She was awarded the Brage Prize honorary award in 2007....
- 2006 : Merete Alfsen
- 2007 : none
- 2008 : Ragnar HovlandRagnar HovlandRagnar Hovland is a Norwegian novelist, essayist, lyricist, and writer of children's books.He was awarded the Brage Prize in 1992 for the children's book Ein motorsykkel i natta...
- 2009 : Kyrre Haugen Bakke