Danish Critics Prize for Literature

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The Danish Critics Prize for Literature (in Danish: Kritikerprisen) is an annual Danish literature award. It was established in 1957 by the Danish Publishers Association. Since 1971 the award has been made by the Danish Literature Critics Association (Litteraturkritikernes Lav) after a vote by members. The award currently carries a prize of DKK 30,000. [1] The Association also awards the Georg Brandes-Prize. [2]

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References

  1. Jensen, Niels. Kritikerprisen on Danske Litteraturpriser (Danish Literature Prizes)
  2. Denstoredanske.dk (The Grand Danish Encyclopedia)