Gunnhild Øyehaug
Encyclopedia
Gunnhild Øyehaug is a Norwegian
poet
, writer
and lecturer.
Her second book, "Knutar" (t: Knots), a collection of short stories, proved very popular in 2004 and was nominated for the Brage Prize of the Norwegian Publisher’s Association.
Øyehaug took her M.A. in Comparative Literature at the University of Bergen
. She has been co-editor of "Vagant", the leading literary journal in Norway
, and literary critic for the newspapers "Morgenbladet" and »Klassekampen«. She has taught literary theory at University of Bergen and has also worked to promote literature in various ways. She now also co-edits the literary journal "Kraftsentrum."
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and lecturer.
Literary career
She made her literary debut in 1998 with a collection of poems "Slaven av blåbæret" (t: Slave of the Blueberry).Her second book, "Knutar" (t: Knots), a collection of short stories, proved very popular in 2004 and was nominated for the Brage Prize of the Norwegian Publisher’s Association.
Øyehaug took her M.A. in Comparative Literature at the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
. She has been co-editor of "Vagant", the leading literary journal in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, and literary critic for the newspapers "Morgenbladet" and »Klassekampen«. She has taught literary theory at University of Bergen and has also worked to promote literature in various ways. She now also co-edits the literary journal "Kraftsentrum."