Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award
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The Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award is a Danish literary award
established in 2010. It is awarded to a living author whose work resembles Hans Christian Andersen
. It is one of the bigger literary prizes with the winner receiving (£60,000, or approximately $90,000).
Literary award
A literary award is an award presented to an author who has written a particularly lauded piece or body of work. There are awards for forms of writing ranging from poetry to novels. Many awards are also dedicated to a certain genre of fiction or non-fiction writing . There are also awards...
established in 2010. It is awarded to a living author whose work resembles Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
. It is one of the bigger literary prizes with the winner receiving (£60,000, or approximately $90,000).