Nynorsk Literature Prize
Encyclopedia
The Nynorsk Literature Prize is awarded annually by Noregs Mållag
, Det Norske Teatret
and Det Norske Samlaget
for the best book in either Nynorsk
or dialect
. The award is presented for the best novel, poetry, novellas, or drama in the past year.
Noregs Mållag
Noregs Mållag is the main organisation for Norwegian Nynorsk , one of the two official written standards of the Norwegian language. In the Norwegian language struggle, it advocates the use of Nynorsk...
, Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret is a theatre in Oslo. The theatre was founded in 1912, after an initiative from Hulda Garborg and Edvard Drabløs. It opened in 1913, touring with two plays, Ervingen by Ivar Aasen and Rationelt Fjøsstell by Hulda Garborg...
and Det Norske Samlaget
Det Norske Samlaget
Det Norske Samlaget is a Norwegian publishing house founded on 24 March 1868 with the aim to promote and publish books in Landsmål, now known as Nynorsk....
for the best book in either Nynorsk
Nynorsk
Nynorsk or New Norwegian is one of two official written standards for the Norwegian language, the other being Bokmål. The standard language was created by Ivar Aasen during the mid-19th century, to provide a Norwegian alternative to the Danish language which was commonly written in Norway at the...
or dialect
Dialect
The term dialect is used in two distinct ways, even by linguists. One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be defined by other factors,...
. The award is presented for the best novel, poetry, novellas, or drama in the past year.
Winners
List of winners.- 1982 – Eldrid LundenEldrid LundenEldrid Lunden is a Norwegian lyricist, and Norway's first professor in "the art of writing", at Telemark University College. She was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1989, and the Brage Prize honorary award in 2000....
, Gjenkjennelsen - 1983 – Kjartan FløgstadKjartan FløgstadKjartan Fløgstad is a Norwegian author. Fløgstad studied literature and linguistics at the University of Bergen. Subsequently he worked for a period as an industrial worker and as a sailor before he debuted as a poet with his collection of poems titled Valfart in 1968...
, U3 - 1984 – Alfred HaugeAlfred HaugeAlfred Hauge was a Norwegian novelist, poet and historian. Hauge wrote extensively about life on the Ryfylke islands and about Norwegian-American emigration.-Biography:...
, Serafen - 1985 – Paal-Helge HaugenPaal-Helge HaugenPaal-Helge Haugen is an award-winning Norwegian lyricist, novelist, dramatist and children's writer.Haugen was educated as a medical student at the University of Oslo. During the period 1965-67, Haugen was a member of the editorial team of literary magazine Profile...
, Det overvintra lyset - 1986 – Kjartan FløgstadKjartan FløgstadKjartan Fløgstad is a Norwegian author. Fløgstad studied literature and linguistics at the University of Bergen. Subsequently he worked for a period as an industrial worker and as a sailor before he debuted as a poet with his collection of poems titled Valfart in 1968...
, Det 7. klima - 1987 – Edvard HoemEdvard HoemEdvard Hoem is a Norwegian novelist, dramatist, lyricist and psalmist. He made his literary debut in 1969, with the poetry collection Som grønne musikantar. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1974 for the novel Kjærleikens ferjereiser...
, Ave Eva - 1988 – Johannes HegglandJohannes HegglandJohannes Heggland was a Norwegian novel writer, short story writer, children's writer, playwright, farmer and politician from Tysnes. -Biography:...
, Meisterens søner - 1989 – Helge Torvund, Den monotone triumf
- 1990 – Liv NystedLiv NystedLiv Nysted was a Norwegian writer.She was born in Alvdal, and made her debut in 1985 with Alltid disse bildene på nippet til å bli synlige...
, Som om noe noengang tar slutt - 1991 – Marit TusvikMarit TusvikMarit Tusvik is a Norwegian author, poet and playwright. Tusvik's works have been translated into multiple languages.-Bibliography:*Reisa til mandarinlandet – poetry...
, Ishuset - 1992 – Jon FosseJon FosseJon Fosse is a Norwegian author and dramatist.Fosse was born in Haugesund, Norway and currently lives in Bergen. He debuted in 1983 with the novel Raudt, svart . His first play, Og aldri skal vi skiljast, was performed and published in 1994. Jon Fosse has written novels, short stories, poetry,...
, Bly og vatn - 1993 – Einar ØklandEinar ØklandEinar Økland is a Norwegian lyricist, playwright, essayist and children's writer.He made his literary debut in 1963, with the poetry collection Ein gul dag. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for the children's book Sikk-sakk...
, Istaden for roman og humor - 1994 – Solfrid Sivertsen, Grøn koffert
- 1995 – Lars Amund VaageLars Amund VaageLars Amund Vaage is a Norwegian author and playwright.Vaage debuted in 1979 with his novel Øvelse Kald vinter. His work has been recognized by numerous awards and prestigious nominations, including nomination for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize for the novel Rubato in 1995...
, Rubato - 1996 – Oddmund Hagen, Utmark
- 1997 – Marie TakvamMarie TakvamMarie Takvam was a Norwegian lyricist, novel writer, writer of children's books, playwright and actor....
, Dikt i samling - 1998 – Brit Bildøen, Tvillingfeber
- 1999 – Åse Marie Nesse, Dikt i samling (1999), Faust (1993, 1999) and Mitt hjarte slo (1999)
- 2000 – Rune BelsvikRune BelsvikRune Belsvik is a Norwegian writer, dramatist, and writer of children's books. He was awarded the Brage Prize for Ein naken gut in 2000.He received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 2001, for Verdens mest forelska par....
, Ein naken gut - 2001 – 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...
, Ei vinterreise - 2002 – Inger Bråtveit, Munn mot ein frosen fjord
- 2003 – Jon FosseJon FosseJon Fosse is a Norwegian author and dramatist.Fosse was born in Haugesund, Norway and currently lives in Bergen. He debuted in 1983 with the novel Raudt, svart . His first play, Og aldri skal vi skiljast, was performed and published in 1994. Jon Fosse has written novels, short stories, poetry,...
, Auge i vind - 2004 – not awarded
- 2005 – Øyvind Vågnes, Ekko
- 2006 – Eilev Groven Myhren for Ringdrotten, a translation of the Lord of the Rings
- 2007 – Frode GryttenFrode GryttenFrode Grytten is a Norwegian writer and journalist. He is the author of the Brage Prize-winning novel Bikubesong , and other collections of short stories and poetry...
for Rom ved havet, rom i byen, novella - 2008 – Gunnhild ØyehaugGunnhild ØyehaugGunnhild Øyehaug is a Norwegian poet, writer and lecturer.-Literary career:She made her literary debut in 1998 with a collection of poems "Slaven av blåbæret" ....
for Vente, blinke, novel - 2009 – Kjartan FløgstadKjartan FløgstadKjartan Fløgstad is a Norwegian author. Fløgstad studied literature and linguistics at the University of Bergen. Subsequently he worked for a period as an industrial worker and as a sailor before he debuted as a poet with his collection of poems titled Valfart in 1968...
for Grense Jakobselv, novel - 2010 – Jan Roar Leikvoll for Fiolinane, novel