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Brage Prize

Norwegian literary award From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brage Prize
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The Brage Prize (Norwegian: Brageprisen) is a Norwegian literature prize that is awarded annually by the Norwegian Book Prize foundation (Den norske bokprisen).[1] The prize recognizes recently published Norwegian literature.

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The name of the Norse god of poetry Bragi has been given to the Norwegian literature prize – the Brage Prize.

The Brage Prize has been awarded each fall since 1992 for the following categories:

In addition to these classes, during the first several years the prize was also awarded in the following categories:

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Prize winners

Fiction for adults

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Ingvar Ambjørnsen was awarded the prize in 1995
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Kjartan Fløgstad was awarded the prize in 1998

Children's and young adult literature

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Eirik Newth was awarded the prize in 1996 for Jakten på sannheten.
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Gro Dahle and illustrator Svein Nyhus were awarded the prize in 2002
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Rune Belsvik was awarded the prize in 2000

Non-fiction

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Ivo de Figueiredo was awarded the prize in 2002
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Frank Rossavik was awarded the prize in 2007

Open class

  • 1996 – Sven Kærup Bjørneboe, for the essay "Jerusalem, en sentimental reise" (Jeruslam, a Sentimental Journey)
  • 1997 – Liv Marie Austrem and Akin Düzakin, for a children's picturebook "Tvillingsøster" (Twin Sisters)
  • 1998 – Christian Rugstad, for translation of The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis by José Saramago
  • 1999 – Anders Heger, for the biography "Mykle. Et diktet liv" (Mykle. The Poetry Life)
  • 2000 – Karin Fossum, for the crime novel "Elskede Poona" (Calling Out for You)
  • 2001 – Annie Riis, for poetry "Himmel av stål" (Heaven of Steel)
  • 2002 – Synne Sun Løes, for a children's book "Å spise blomster til frokost" (Eating Flowers for Breakfast)
  • 2003 – Torbjørn Færøvik, for travel literature "Kina. En reise på livets elv" (China. A Voyage on the River of Life)
  • 2004 – Arne Lygre, for the collection of short stories "Tid inne" (In Time)
  • 2005 – John Arne Sæterøy (who signs his work as "Jason"), for the comic "La meg vise deg noe…" (Let Me Show You Something...)
  • 2006 – Kathinka Blichfeldt, Tor Gunnar Heggem and Ellen Larsen, for a textbook "Kontekst. Basisbok i norsk for ungdomstrinnet" (Context. A Foundation in Norwegian for Secondary Schools)
  • 2007 – Jon Ewo and Bjørn Ousland, for a case study for children "Fortellingen om et mulig drap" (The Story About a Possible Murder)
  • 2008 – Øyvind Rimbereid, for the poetry collection Herbarium
  • 2009 – Bjørn Alex Herrman, for his translation of Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
  • 2010 – Stian Hole, for the picture book Garmanns hemmelighet (Garmann's Secret)
  • 2011 – Arnhild Skre, for her biographical work Hulda Garborg. Nasjonal strateg (Hulda Garborg. National Strategist)
  • 2012 – Linn T. Sunne, for her young adult novel Lille Ekorn (Little Squirrel)
  • 2013 - Yann de Caprona for his fact book for adults Norsk etymologisk ordbok
  • 2014 - Ingvild H. Rishøi for her collection of short stories Vinternoveller
  • 2015 - Kjell Ola Dahl for his crime novel Kureren
  • 2016 – Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen and Malgorzata Piotrowska (ill.) for Fest og feiring
  • 2017 – Cecilie Løveid for Vandreutstillinger
  • 2018 – Anja Røyne for Menneskets grunnstoffer
  • 2019 – Martin Ernstsen for Sult.[1]
  • 2020 – Thomas Horne for Den store klimaguiden.[1]
  • 2021 – Mariangela Di Fiore and Cathrine Trønnes Lie for Søstre. Min historie etter Utøya.[1]
  • 2022 – Ida Larmo for Rigel. Urettens ekko.[1]

Honorary Award

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Poet Halldis Moren Vesaas won in 1994
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Playwiright Jon Fosse won in 2005
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Previous categories

Textbooks

  • 1992 – Askeland m.fl., for Soria Moria
  • 1993 – Tore Linné Eriksen, for Norge og verden fra 1850–1940
  • 1994 – Benestad m.fl., for Tallenes tale – Matematikk for 5 timers grunnkurs
  • 1995 – Astrid Carlson, Svein Olav Drangeid og Truls Lind, for Humanbiologi

Poetry

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Poet Jan Erik Vold won the prize for IKKE in 1993.

Picture books

General literature

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References

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