Jon Tolaas

Jon Tolaas (3 June 1939–1 September 2012) was a Norwegian teacher, poet and novelist. He was born in Vågsøy. Among his poetry collections are Gjest i ditt tjeld from 1968 and Rapport frå reservatet from 1969. He published the novel Sju in 1971.^[1][2] His book Nattkino. Ei bok om draum from 1992 is based on a former newspaper column that he wrote for Bergens Tidende.^[1]

Jon Tolaas
Born	(1939-06-03)3 June 1939 Vågsøy, Norway
Died	1 September 2012(2012-09-01) (aged 73)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation(s)	teacher, poet and novelist
Awards	Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize

He was awarded the Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize in 1987.^[3]