Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature


The Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature is awarded by the Norwegian Literature Critics' Association 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, 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.

Winners of the prize for best literary work (adult)

A list of Critics Prizewinners is maintained on the kritikerlaget website.
YearAuthorGenreWorkPublisher
1950Nedreaas, Torborgcollected short storiesTrylleglassetAschehoug, Oslo
1951Evensmo, Sigurdnovels Grenseland, Flaggermusene og HjemoverGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1952Skrede, RagnvaldpoetryI open båt på havetAschehoug, Oslo
1953Rasmussen, EgilnovelSonjas hjerteAschehoug, Oslo
1954Holt, KårenovelMennesker ved en grenseGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1955Borgen, JohannovelLillelordGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1956Jonsson, Torcollected proseProsa i samlingNoregs boklag, Oslo
1957Boyson, Emilcollected poetryGjenkjennelseGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1958Sverdrup, HaraldpoetrySankt Elms ildAschehoug, Oslo
1959Gundersen, Gunnar BullnovelMartinAschehoug, Oslo
1960Jacobsen, RolfpoetryBrev til lysetGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1961Hauge, Olav H.poetryPå ørnetuvaNoregs boklag, Oslo
1962Haff, Bergljot HobæknovelBåletGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1963Mehren, SteinpoetryMot en verden av lysAschehoug, Oslo
1964Andersen, Astrid Hjertenæscollected poetryFrokost i det grønneAschehoug, Oslo
1965Hauge, Alfrednovels Cleng Peerson biographical novelsGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1966Holm, Peter R.poetryBefrielserAschehoug, Oslo
1967Tollefsen, AstridpoetryHendelserGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1968Alnæs, FinnnovelGeminiGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1969Solstad, DagnovelIrr! Grønt!Aschehoug, Oslo
1970Børli, HanspoetryIsfuglenAschehoug, Oslo
1971Hofmo, GunvorpoetryGjest på jordenGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1972Brekke, PaalpoetryAftenen er stille : Aschehoug, Oslo
1973Bjørneboe, JensnovelStillheten : en anti-roman og absolutt siste protokollGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1974Hoem, EdvardnovelKjærleikens ferjereiserDet Norske Samlaget, Oslo
1975Hølmebakk, SigbjørnnovelKarjolsteinenGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1976Sagen, RolfnovelMørkets gjerningerGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1977Engelstad, Carl FredriknovelStørst blant dem: Peter Havigs notaterAschehoug, Oslo
1978Eidem, OddflaneriCruiseCappelen, Oslo
1979Vik, Bjørgshort storiesEn håndfull lengselCappelen, Oslo
1980Fløgstad, KjartannovelFyr og flamme: av handlingDet Norske Samlaget, Oslo
1981Wassmo, HerbjørgnovelHuset med den blinde glassverandaGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1982Rønning, ÅgenovelKolbes reiseGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1983Askildsen, Kjellcollected short storiesThomas F's siste nedtegnelser til almenhetenAschehoug, Oslo
1984Kjærstad, JannovelHomo Falsus eller Det perfekte mordAschehoug, Oslo
1985Bringsværd, Tor ÅgenovelGobi – barndommens måneGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1986Engelstad, Carl FredriknovelDe levendes landAschehoug, Oslo
1987Pedersen, Odd KvaalnovelNarren og hans mester: en roman fra kunstmaler Hertervigs tidGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1988Christensen, Lars SaabyenovelHermanCappelen, Oslo
1989Jacobsen, Roycollected short storiesDet kan komme noenCappelen, Oslo
1990Haugen, Paal-HelgepoetryMeditasjonar over Georges de La TourCappelen, Oslo
1991Askildsen, Kjellcollected short storiesEt stort øde landskapForlaget Oktober, Oslo
1992Solstad, DagnovelEllevte roman, bok attenForlaget Oktober, Oslo
1993Lønn, Øysteincollected short storiesThranes metode og andre novellerGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1994Schjerven, TorgeirnovelOmvei til VenusGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1995Vaage, Lars AmundnovelRubatoForlaget Oktober, Oslo
1996Haff, Bergljot HobæknovelSkammenGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1997Herbjørnsrud, Hanscollected short storiesBlinddøraGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1998Knausgård, Karl OvenovelUte av verdenTiden Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1999Solstad, DagnovelT. SingerForlaget Oktober, Oslo
2000Halberg, JonnynovelFlommenKolon Forlag, Oslo
2001Hovland, RagnarnovelEi vinterreiseDet Norske Samlaget, Oslo
2002Andersen, Merete MorkennovelHav av tidGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2003Petterson, PernovelUt og stjæle hester Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
2004Rimbereid, ØyvindpoetrySOLARIS korrigertGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2005Lund, Thure EriknovelUranophiliaAschehoug, Oslo
2006Fløgstad, Kjartan shared withnovelGrand ManilaGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2006Marstein, TrudenovelGjøre godt Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2007Tiller, Carl FrodenovelInnsirklingAschehoug, Oslo
2008Petterson, PernovelJeg Forbanner Tidens Elv Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
2009Espedal, TomasnovelImot kunsten Gyldendal Norsk Forlag
2010Grimsrud, BeatenovelEn dåre friGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2011Lindstrøm, MerethenovelDager i stillhetens historieAschehoug, Oslo
2012Hjorth, VigdisnovelLeve posthornet!Cappelen Damm, Oslo
2013Rimbereid, ØyvindpoetryOrgelsjøenGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2014Rishøi, Ingvild H.short storiesVinternovellerGyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2015Hansen, Inger ElisabethpoetryÅ resirkulere lengselen, avrenning foregårAschehoug, Oslo
2016Hjorth, VigdisnovelArv og miljøCappelen Damm, Oslo
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Critics Prize for the year's best children's or youth's literature

A list of Critics Prizewinners is maintained on the kritikerlaget website.
This prize was established in 2003.
This prize was established in 2012.
The prize for literature critic of the year was established in 1994. 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.