Norwegian Authors' Union
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authors. It was established in 1893 to promote Norwegian literature and protect Norwegian authors' professional and economic interests. DnF also works in solidarity with persecuted writers internationally.
As of 2004 the association had 513 members. The author Anne Oterholm
Anne Oterholm
Anne Oterholm is an America-born Norwegian novelist and literary critic. Among her novels are ikke noe annet enn det du vil from 1995 and Avbrutt selskap from 1996. From 2005 she is leader of the Norwegian Authors' Union.-References:...
has led the organization since March 2005.
Organization activities
The Norwegian Authors' Union Literary Council annually awards a number of government and independently established scholarships to both members and non-members. The Literary Council consists of nine members and provides counsel on all matters of literary art, in addition to decisions on awards. A number of famous Norwegian authors have been members of the Council.List of leaders
- 1894– Gustav StormGustav StormGustav Storm was a Norwegian historian, a professor at the University of Christiania from 1877. He was a driving force in the research of Scandinavian history and literature of the Middle Ages.-Personal life:...
(non-fiction section) - 1894–1896 Arne GarborgArne GarborgArne Garborg, born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg was a Norwegian writer.Garborg championed the use of Landsmål , as a literary language; he translated the Odyssey into it...
(fiction section) - 1894–1896 Andreas AubertAndreas AubertFredrik Ludvig Andreas Vibe Aubert was a Norwegian art historian. -Biography:Andreas Aubert was the son of Ludvig Cæsar Martin Aubert who was a classical scholar and professor of philology at the University of Oslo. He was married to Martha Johanne Védastine Moe , becoming the son-in-law of...
- 1896–1900 Jacob HilditchJacob HilditchJacob Hilditch was a Norwegian writer. His literary debut was the short story collection Under norsk Flag from 1889. He is particularly known for the three volumes of Trangvikposten, 1900 to 1907. He was a co-founder of the Norwegian Authors' Union, and leader for to periods, from 1896 to 1900,...
- 1900–1903 Jacob Breda BullJacob Breda BullJacob Breda Bull was a Norwegian author.Bull is best known for the novel Vesleblakken and for other novels and stories about descriptions of folk life in the Østerdalen valley. He also wrote historical novels, contemporary novels and poetry.Bull was born in Rendalen, the son of the priest Matthias...
- 1903– Moltke MoeMoltke MoeMoltke Moe was a Norwegian folklorist.-Biographu:Ingebret Moltke Moe was born in Krødsherad, Buskerud County, Norway. He was the son of Church of Norway Bishop Jørgen Moe. After school graduation in 1876 he began to study theology, but eventually he was caught more by folklore and religious history...
- 1903–1905 Gerhard GranGerhard GranGerhard von der Lippe Gran was a Norwegian literary historian, professor, magazine editor, essayist and biographer.-Personal life:...
- 1905–1908 Vilhelm Krag
- 1908–1910 Jacob HilditchJacob HilditchJacob Hilditch was a Norwegian writer. His literary debut was the short story collection Under norsk Flag from 1889. He is particularly known for the three volumes of Trangvikposten, 1900 to 1907. He was a co-founder of the Norwegian Authors' Union, and leader for to periods, from 1896 to 1900,...
- 1910–1913 Hans AanrudHans AanrudHans Aanrud was a Norwegian author. He wrote plays, poetry, and stories depicting rural life in his native Gudbrandsdal, Norway.- Life :...
- 1913–1916 Peter EggePeter EggePeter Egge was a renowned Norwegian writer.He was the father of Ørnulf Egge and grandfather of Åsmund Egge.- Bibliography :* Almue * Nordfra * Faddergaven * Trøndere...
- 1917–1919 Nils Collett VogtNils Collett VogtNils Collett Vogt was a Norwegian poet.He was born in Christiania as the son of tramway director Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt and writer Johanne Collett...
- 1920–1922 Johan BojerJohan BojerJohan Bojer was a popular Norwegian novelist and dramatist. He principally wrote about the lives of the poor farmers and fishermen, both in his native Norway and among the Norwegian immigrants in the United States.-Biography:...
- 1922– Ole Lie SingdahlsenOle Lie SingdahlsenOle Christopher Lie Singdahlsen was a Norwegian civil servant and writer.He was born in Larvik. He debuted in 1901 with the work Ada. Notable later works include stories from Hallingdal: Hallinger , Fjeldfolk and Folket fra Aslegaard , and stories from life as a civil servant: Medaljen and...
- 1922–1923 Oskar BraatenOskar BraatenOskar Braaten was a Norwegian novelist and playwright.-Biography:Oskar Alexander Braaten was born in Sagene, a borough of the city of Oslo. Sagene was one of Norway's oldest industrial areas dating to the mid-19th century. Oskar Braaten attended school in Sagene until he was 15 years old...
- 1923–1928 Arnulf ØverlandArnulf ØverlandOle Peter Arnulf Øverland was a Norwegian author born in Kristiansund and raised in Bergen. His works include Berget det blå and Hustavler .-Life:...
- 1928–1932 Ronald FangenRonald FangenRonald Fangen was a Norwegian novelist, essayist, playwright, psalmist, journalist and literary critic. He was born in Kragerø, and perished in a plane accident in 1946....
- 1933– Oskar BraatenOskar BraatenOskar Braaten was a Norwegian novelist and playwright.-Biography:Oskar Alexander Braaten was born in Sagene, a borough of the city of Oslo. Sagene was one of Norway's oldest industrial areas dating to the mid-19th century. Oskar Braaten attended school in Sagene until he was 15 years old...
- 1934– Johan BojerJohan BojerJohan Bojer was a popular Norwegian novelist and dramatist. He principally wrote about the lives of the poor farmers and fishermen, both in his native Norway and among the Norwegian immigrants in the United States.-Biography:...
- 1935– Peter EggePeter EggePeter Egge was a renowned Norwegian writer.He was the father of Ørnulf Egge and grandfather of Åsmund Egge.- Bibliography :* Almue * Nordfra * Faddergaven * Trøndere...
- 1936–1940 Sigrid UndsetSigrid UndsetSigrid Undset was a Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928.-Biography:Undset was born in Kalundborg, Denmark, but her family moved to Norway when she was two years old. In 1924, she converted to Catholicism and became a lay Dominican...
- 1940– Georg BrochmannGeorg BrochmannGeorg Brochmann was a Norwegian journalist, writer of popular science and playwright, born in Hardanger. He was the most productive writer of popular science in Norway in the interwar period. Between 1916 and 1916, Brochmann wrote for the socialist newspaper Arbeiderbladet. He was a vice chairman...
- 1941–1945 Alex BrinchmannAlex BrinchmannAlexander Brinchmann was a Norwegian children's physician and song writer, novelist, playwright and crime writer. He was a leader of the Norwegian Authors' Union from 1941 to 1945.-Personal life:...
- 1946–1965 Hans HeibergHans HeibergHans Heiberg was a Norwegian journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, essayist, novelist, playwright, translator and theatre director.-Early and personal life:...
- 1965–1971 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...
- 1971–1975 Ebba HaslundEbba HaslundEbba Margareta Haslund Halvorsen was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, playwright, essayist, children's writer, literary critic, radio speaker and politician.-Early and personal life:...
- 1975–1977 Bjørn NilsenBjørn NilsenBjørn Nilsen is a Norwegian poet and television producer. His literary debut was the poetry collection Hvis jeg var trollmann from 1960. He was a member of the editorial board of the literary magazine Profil, a co-founder of The Norwegian Writers' Center , and a leader of the Norwegian Authors'...
- 1977–1981 Camilla CarlsonCamilla CarlsonCamilla Carlson was a Norwegian poet, novelist and literary critic. Her literary debut was the poetry collection Sanden og havet from 1958. She was leader of the Norwegian Authors' Union from 1977 to 1981.-References:...
- 1982–1985 Johannes HegglandJohannes HegglandJohannes Heggland was a Norwegian novel writer, short story writer, children's writer, playwright, farmer and politician from Tysnes. -Biography:...
- 1985–1987 Karsten AlnæsKarsten AlnæsKarsten Alnæs Norwegian author, historian, and journalist, received advanced dual degrees in history and literature from the University of Oslo. Before becoming a fulltime author, he worked as a journalist and taught at the Norwegian School of Journalism...
- 1987–1991 Toril BrekkeToril BrekkeToril Brekke is a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, biographer, translator and literary critic.-Early and personal life:...
- 1991–1997 Thorvald SteenThorvald SteenThorvald Steen is a Norwegian writer.He made his literary debut in 1983, and has subsequently published a wide range of novels, plays, collections of poems, books of short stories, children’s books and essays. He has distinguished himself as one of Norway’s leading internationally-oriented writers...
- 1997–1999 Inger Elisabeth HansenInger Elisabeth HansenInger Elisabeth Hansen is a Norwegian lyricist and translator. Her poetry collection Trask was awarded the Brage Prize in 2003 and nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2004...
- 1999–2001 Karsten AlnæsKarsten AlnæsKarsten Alnæs Norwegian author, historian, and journalist, received advanced dual degrees in history and literature from the University of Oslo. Before becoming a fulltime author, he worked as a journalist and taught at the Norwegian School of Journalism...
- 2001–2005 Geir PollenGeir PollenGeir Pollen is a Norwegian poet, novelist and translator. His literary debut was the poetry collection Posteringar i språket from 1982. He was leader of the Norwegian Authors' Union from 2001 to 2005.-References:...
- 2005–present Anne OterholmAnne OterholmAnne Oterholm is an America-born Norwegian novelist and literary critic. Among her novels are ikke noe annet enn det du vil from 1995 and Avbrutt selskap from 1996. From 2005 she is leader of the Norwegian Authors' Union.-References:...