Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature

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The Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature (Den norske Kritikerprisen for litteratur or Kritikerprisen) is awarded by the Norwegian Literature Critics' Association (Norsk Litteraturkritikerlag) and has been awarded every year since 1950. The prize is presented to a Norwegian author for a literary work as agreed to among the members of the Norwegian Literature Critics' Association. Since 1978 the Norwegian Literature Critics' Association has also awarded a prize for the best work of children's literature. In 2003 the Critics Prize for the year's best work of translation was established, and in 2012 the Critics Prize for the year's best work of nonfiction for adults was established. For other Norwegian Critics Awards, see Norwegian Theatre Critics Award, which has been awarded every year since 1939 (except 1940-45), the Norwegian Music Critics Award, which has been awarded every year since 1947, and the Norwegian Dance Critics Award, which has been awarded every year since 1977.

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Winners of the prize for best literary work (adult)

A list of Critics Prizewinners is maintained on the kritikerlaget website. [1]

YearAuthor(s)GenreWorkPublisher
1950 Nedreaas, Torborg collected short storiesTrylleglasset Aschehoug, Oslo
1951 Evensmo, Sigurd novels (trilogy)Grenseland, Flaggermusene og Hjemover Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1952 Skrede, Ragnvald poetryI open båt på havetAschehoug, Oslo
1953 Rasmussen, Egil novelSonjas hjerteAschehoug, Oslo
1954 Holt, Kåre novelMennesker ved en grenseGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1955 Borgen, Johan novelLillelordGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1956 Jonsson, Tor collected proseProsa i samlingNoregs boklag, Oslo
1957 Boyson, Emil collected poetryGjenkjennelseGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1958 Sverdrup, Harald poetrySankt Elms ildAschehoug, Oslo
1959 Gundersen, Gunnar Bull novelMartinAschehoug, Oslo
1960 Jacobsen, Rolf poetryBrev til lysetGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1961 Hauge, Olav H. poetryPå ørnetuvaNoregs boklag, Oslo
1962 Haff, Bergljot Hobæk novelBåletGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1963 Mehren, Stein poetryMot en verden av lysAschehoug, Oslo
1964 Andersen, Astrid Hjertenæs collected poetryFrokost i det grønneAschehoug, Oslo
1965 Hauge, Alfred novels (trilogy) Cleng Peerson biographical novelsGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1966 Holm, Peter R. poetryBefrielserAschehoug, Oslo
1967 Tollefsen, Astrid poetryHendelserGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1968 Alnæs, Finn novelGeminiGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1969 Solstad, Dag novelIrr! Grønt!Aschehoug, Oslo
1970 Børli, Hans poetryIsfuglenAschehoug, Oslo
1971 Hofmo, Gunvor poetryGjest på jordenGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1972 Brekke, Paal poetryAftenen er stille : (Aldersheim blues)Aschehoug, Oslo
1973 Bjørneboe, Jens novelStillheten : en anti-roman og absolutt siste protokollGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1974 Hoem, Edvard novelKjærleikens ferjereiser Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo
1975 Hølmebakk, Sigbjørn novelKarjolsteinenGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1976 Sagen, Rolf novelMørkets gjerningerGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1977 Engelstad, Carl Fredrik novelStørst blant dem: Peter Havigs notaterAschehoug, Oslo
1978 Eidem, Odd flaneriCruise Cappelen, Oslo
1979 Vik, Bjørg short storiesEn håndfull lengselCappelen, Oslo
1980 Fløgstad, Kjartan novelFyr og flamme: av handlingDet Norske Samlaget, Oslo
1981 Wassmo, Herbjørg novelHuset med den blinde glassverandaGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1982 Rønning, Åge novelKolbes reiseGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1983 Askildsen, Kjell collected short storiesThomas F's siste nedtegnelser til almenhetenAschehoug, Oslo
1984 Kjærstad, Jan novelHomo Falsus eller Det perfekte mordAschehoug, Oslo
1985 Bringsværd, Tor Åge novelGobi – barndommens måneGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1986 Engelstad, Carl Fredrik novelDe levendes landAschehoug, Oslo
1987 Pedersen, Odd Kvaal novelNarren og hans mester: en roman fra kunstmaler Hertervigs tidGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1988 Christensen, Lars Saabye novelHermanCappelen, Oslo
1989 Jacobsen, Roy collected short storiesDet kan komme noenCappelen, Oslo
1990 Haugen, Paal-Helge poetryMeditasjonar over Georges de La TourCappelen, Oslo
1991 Askildsen, Kjell collected short storiesEt stort øde landskap Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
1992 Solstad, Dag novelEllevte roman, bok attenForlaget Oktober, Oslo
1993 Lønn, Øystein collected short storiesThranes metode og andre novellerGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1994 Schjerven, Torgeir novelOmvei til VenusGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1995 Vaage, Lars Amund novelRubatoForlaget Oktober, Oslo
1996 Haff, Bergljot Hobæk novelSkammenGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1997 Herbjørnsrud, Hans collected short storiesBlinddøraGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1998 Knausgård, Karl Ove novel Ute av verden Tiden Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1999 Solstad, Dag novelT. SingerForlaget Oktober, Oslo
2000 Halberg, Jonny novelFlommenKolon Forlag, Oslo
2001 Hovland, Ragnar novelEi vinterreiseDet Norske Samlaget, Oslo
2002 Andersen, Merete Morken novelHav av tidGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2003 Petterson, Per novelUt og stjæle hester (Out stealing horses)Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
2004 Rimbereid, Øyvind poetrySOLARIS korrigertGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2005 Lund, Thure Erik novelUranophiliaAschehoug, Oslo
2006 Fløgstad, Kjartan shared withnovelGrand ManilaGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2006 Marstein, Trude novelGjøre godt (Doing good deeds)Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2007 Tiller, Carl Frode novelInnsirklingAschehoug, Oslo
2008 Petterson, Per [2] novelJeg Forbanner Tidens Elv (I Curse the River of Time)Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
2009 Espedal, Tomas [3] novelImot kunsten (notatbøkene)Gyldendal Norsk Forlag
2010 Grimsrud, Beate novelEn dåre friGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2011 Lindstrøm, Merethe novelDager i stillhetens historieAschehoug, Oslo
2012 Hjorth, Vigdis novel Leve posthornet! Cappelen Damm, Oslo
2013 Rimbereid, Øyvind poetryOrgelsjøenGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2014 Rishøi, Ingvild H. short storiesVinternovellerGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2015 Hansen, Inger Elisabeth poetryÅ resirkulere lengselen, avrenning foregårAschehoug, Oslo
2016 Hjorth, Vigdis novelArv og miljøCappelen Damm, Oslo
2017 Løveid, Cecilie poetryVandreutstillingerKolon forlag, Oslo
2018 Høvring, Mona novelFordi Venus passerte en alpefiol den dagen jeg blei fødtOktober, Oslo
2019 Faldbakken, Matias novelVi er femOktober, Oslo
2020 Brændjord, Karoline poetryJeg vil våkne til verdenKolon forlag, Oslo
2021 Fosse, Jon novelEit nytt namn. Septologien VI-VII
2022 Jung Tjønn, Brynjulf novelKvit, norsk mann
2023 Hjorth, Vigdis novelGjentakelsen

Critics Prize for the year's best children's or youth's literature

A list of Critics Prizewinners is maintained on the kritikerlaget website. [4]

Critics Prize for the year's best work of translation

This prize was established in 2003.

Critics Prize for the year's best work of nonfiction for adults

This prize was established in 2012.

Annual Literature Critics Award

The prize for literature critic of the year was established in 1994. [5] It is granted to a critic who has demonstrated excellence through review of literature or who has strengthened the discipline of criticism. The objective is to highlight critic's work and stimulate academic study in all forms of criticism.

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References

  1. Kritikerlaget / Norwegian Critics’ Association. "Kritikerlaget (Norwegian Critics' Prize)". Mottakere av kritikerprisen for beste voksenbok (Recipients of prizes for best book (for adults)). kritikerlaget.no. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  2. "Kritikerprisen for beste voksenbok 2008 til Per Petterson" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Critics' Association. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  3. "Kritikerprisen for beste voksenbok 2009 til Tomas Espedal" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Critics' Association. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  4. Kritikerlaget / Norwegian Critics’ Association. "Kritikerlaget (Norwegian Critics' Prize)". Mottakere av kritikerprisen for beste barne- og ungdomsbok (Recipients of prizes for best youth book). kritikerlaget.no. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  5. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kritikerprisen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 April 2018.