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.

Winners of the prize for best literary work (adult)

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

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

A list of Critics Prizewinners is maintained on the kritikerlaget website. *1978 - Einar Økland, for ''Sikk sakk'' *1979 - Tormod Haugen, for ''Joakim'' *1980 -

Torill Thorstad Hauger Torill Thorstad Hauger (22 November 1943 – 4 July 2014) was a Norwegian novelist, children's writer, non-fiction writer and illustrator. She was the author of a number of prize-winning novels with historical themes for children and teenagers. ...

, for ''Det kom et skip til Bjørgvin i 1349'' *1981 - Arnljot Eggen, for ''Den lange streiken'' *1982 - Per Knutsen, for ''Gull og sølv'' *1983 - Johan Fredrik Grøgaard, for ''Jeg, Wilhelm, 13 år'' *1984 -

Vigdis Hjorth Vigdis Hjorth (born 19 July 1959) is a Norwegian novelist best known for English translations of '' Long Live the Post Horn'' (2012) and ''Will and Testament''. She was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2019 f ...

, for ''Jørgen + Anne er sant'' *1985 -

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Philip Newth Philip Newth (born 20 January 1939) is an Anglo-Norwegian author of children's literature. He has written more than fifty books, including books for deaf and blind children. Personal life Newth was born in Worcester, England, as the son of act ...

, for ''Soldreperen'' *1986 -

Tor Fretheim Tor Fretheim (13 May 1946 – 9 December 2018) was a Norwegian journalist and author of children's literature. Biography Fretheim was born at Asker in Akershus and grew up in Sandefjord. After graduating in 1965, he began studying at the Unive ...

, for ''Engelene stanser ved Eventyrbrua'' *1987 - Arne Ruset, for ''Aldri åleine'' *1988 - Mathis Mathisen, for ''Ismael'' *1989 -

Klaus Hagerup Klaus Hagerup (5 March 1946 – 20 December 2018) was a Norwegian author, translator, screenwriter, actor and director. He was also known for his role of Tom in the film ''The Chieftain'' (1984). Career The youngest of two brothers, he debuted ...

, for ''Landet der tiden var borte'' *1990 - Jostein Gaarder, for ''Kabalmysteriet'' *1991 - Helga Gunerius Eriksen, for ''Finn Inga!'' *1992 - Arne Berggren, for ''Stillemann- historien om et drap'' *1993 - Laila Stien, for ''Å plukke en smørblomst'' *1994 - Unni Lindell, for ''Sugemerket'' *1995 -

Mette Newth Mette Cecilie Newth (born 31 January 1942) is a Norwegian illustrator, author of children's literature, and organizer. She received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book. Personal life Mette Newth was born in Oslo as the daughter ...

, for ''Det mørke lyset'' *1996 - Rune Belsvik, for ''Dustefjerten og den store vårdagen'' *1997 -

Rønnaug Kleiva Rønnaug Kleiva (born 30 November 1951) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, writer of short stories, playwright, and author of children's literature. She received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1997 for the children's book ''Ikkje glø ...

, for ''Ikkje gløym å klappe katten'' *1998 -

Erlend Loe Erlend Loe (24 May 1969, Trondheim) is a Norwegian novelist, screenwriter and film critic. Loe writes both children's and adult literature. He has gained popularity in Scandinavia with his humorous and sometimes naïve novels, although his storie ...

, for ''Kurt - Quo vadis'' *1999 - Erna Osland, for ''Salamanderryttaren'' *2000 - Anne Grete Hollup, for ''Engel'' *2001 - Rune Belsvik, for ''Verdas mest forelska par'' *2002 - Hilde Hagerup, for ''Løvetannsang'' *2003 -

Oskar Stein Bjørlykke Oskar Stein Bjørlykke (born 4 December 1939) is a Norwegian poet, novelist and children's writer. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the poetry collection ''Deg høyrer dagen til''. Among his novel A novel is an extended work of narrati ...

, for ''Kom til dammen!'' *2004 - Arnfinn Kolerud, for ''Den som ikkje har gøymt seg no'' *2005 - Marianne Havdal, for ''Når traktoren kjem ut er det vår'' *2006 - Ragnar Hovland, for ''Fredlaus'' *2007 - Fam Ekman, for ''Kall meg onkel Alf'' *2008 -

Bjørn Sortland Bjørn Sortland (born 1 May 1968) is a Norwegian writer for children and young adults. Biography Sortland made his literary debut in 1992 with ''Det er ikkje natta'', a book for young adults. His next book, ''Raudt, blått og litt gult'' (1993), ...

, for ''Alle har eit sultent hjerte'' *2009 - Maria Parr, for ''Tonje Glimmerdal'' *2010 -

Jo Nesbø Jon "Jo" Nesbø (; born 29 March 1960) is a Norwegian novelist and musician. His books had sold over 50 million copies worldwide by 2021, making him the most successful Norwegian author to date. Siegel, Lee (5 May 2014).Pure Evil: Jo Nesbø and th ...

, for ''Doktor Proktor og verdens undergang. Kanskje.'' *2011 - Karin Kinge Lindboe, for ''Etterpå varer så lenge'' *2012 - Kari Stai, for ''Jakob og Neikob. Tjuven slår tilbake'' *2013 - Gyrid Axe Øvsteng and Per Ragnar Møkleby, for ''Førstemamma på Mars'' *2014 -

Gro Dahle Gro Dahle (born 15 May 1962) is a Norwegian poet and writer. Early life Dahle was born in Oslo, and is the daughter of businessman Øystein Dahle. She grew up in Tønsberg, Aruba and New Jersey. She began studying psychology and English lite ...

and Svein Nyhus for ''Akvarium'' *2015 -

Øyvind Torseter Øyvind Torseter (born 2 October 1972) is a Norwegian artist, illustrator, comics, comic book artist and writer. For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Torseter was a finalist in 2014 for the biennial, international Hans Chris ...

for ''Mulegutten'' *2016 - Tyra Teodora Tronstad for ''Mørket kommer innenfra'' *2017 - Magnhild Winsnes for ''Hysj'' *2018 – Kaia Linnea Dahle Nyhus for ''Verden sa ja'' *2019 – Tyra Teodora Tronstad for ''Flaggermusmusikk'' *2020 – Ole Kristian Løyning for ''Min venn, Piraten'' *2021 – Hilde Hodnefjeld for ''Uppsa''

Critics Prize for the year's best work of translation

This prize was established in 2003. *2003 - Sverre Dahl, for ''Johann Wolfgang von Goethes Wilhelm Meisters læreår'' *2004 -

Geir Pollen Geir Pollen (born 4 April 1953 in Målselv Municipality) is a Norwegian poet, novelist A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction. Some novelists are professiona ...

, for ''W.G. Sebalds Austerlitz'' *2005 -

Johannes Gjerdåker Johannes Gjerdåker (15 February 1936 – 27 April 2020) was a Norwegian local historian, poet, translator, non-fiction writer and publisher. Gjerdåker was born in Voss, and studied history and language at the University of Oslo. He made his l ...

, for ''Odar av Horats. Andre samling'' *2006 - Karin Gundersen, for ''Stendhals Henry Brulards liv'' *2007 - Stig Sæterbakken, for ''

Nikanor Teratologen Nikanor Teratologen ("Nikanor the teratologist"), real name Niclas Lundkvist, born 27 October 1964 in Kåge, Västerbotten, is a Swedish novelist, essayist, translator and literary critic. His 1992 debut novel ''Assisted Living'' received consid ...

s Eldreomsorgen i Øvre Kågedalen'' *2008 - Steinar Lone, for ''Mircea Cartarescus Orbitor. Venstre vinge'' *2009 - Kristina Solum, for ''Roberto Bolaños Ville detektiver'' *2010 - Pedro Carmona-Alvarez and

Gunnar Wærness Gunnar Wærness (born 22 November 1971) is a Norwegian poet. He made his literary début in 1999 with the poetry collection ''Kongesplint'', for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. Among his other poetry collections are ''Takk' ...

, for ''Verden finnes ikke på kartet. Poesi fra hele verden'' *2011 - Merete Alfsen, for ''A.S. Byatts Barnas bok'' *2012 - Agnes Banach, for ''Witold Gombrowicz’ Dagboken 1953–1958'' *2013 - Turid Farbregd, for ''Katja Kettus Jordmora'' *2014 - Hege Susanne Bergan for ''Bønn for Tsjernobyl'' *2015 - Anne Arneberg for ''Kaputt'' *2016 - Kristin Sørsdal for ''Historia om det tapte barnet'' *2017 - Øystein Vidnes for ''Tre kvinner'' *2018 - Gøril Eldøen for ''Vernon Subutex I'' *2019 - Ove Lund for ''Seiobo der nede'' *2020 - Gunvald Axner Ims for ''Felâtun Bey og Râkim Efendi '' *2021 - Astrid Nordang for ''Familieleksikon'' *2022 - Ingrid Haug for ''Hjem'' *2023 - Marit Bjerkeng for ''Rytterarmeen'' *2024 - Thea Selliaas Thorsen for

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's '' Metamorfoser''

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

This prize was established in 2012. *2012 - Aage Storm Borchgrevink, for ''En norsk tragedie. Anders Behring Breivik og veiene til Utøya'' *2013 - Alf van der Hagen, for ''Dag Solstad. Uskrevne memoarer'' *2014 - Tore Rem for ''Knut Hamsun Reisen til Hitler'' *2015 - Morten Strøksnes for ''Havboka'' *2016
Marit Paasche
for ''Hannah Ryggen. En fri.'' *2017 - , for ''Går du nå, er du ikke lenger min datter'' *2018 - Jan Grue, for ''Jeg lever et liv som ligner deres'' *2019 - , for ''Komme til orde. Politisk kommunikasjon 1814–1913'' *2020 - , for ''Mjøsa rundt med mor'' *2021 - Liv Køltzow, and , for ''Dagbøker i utvalg 1964–2018'' *2022 - Tore Rem, for ''Olav V. Ensom majestet. 1946-1991'' *2023 - Kjetil Slagstad, for ''Det ligger i blodet'' *2024 - Sigurd Hverven, for ''Hegel. En ganske enkel bok om en vanskelig filosof''

Annual Literature Critics Award

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. *1994 - Henning Hagerup *1995 - Atle Christiansen *1996 - Geir Vestad *1997 - Ingunn Økland *1998 - Tom Egil Hverven *1999 -

Øystein Rottem Øystein Rottem (1 February 1946 – 5 December 2004) was a Norwegian philologist, literary historian and literary critic. Personal life Rottem was born on the island of Hemnskjela in what was then Heim Municipality. His parents were Sverre ...

*2000 - Nøste Kendzior *2001 - Kjell Olaf Jensen *2002 - Marta Norheim *2003 - Bjørn Gabrielsen *2004 -

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*2005 -

Espen Stueland Espen Stueland (born 30 May 1970) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, literary critic and essayist. He hails from Porsgrunn, but lives in Vossevangen Vossevangen or Voss is the administrative centre of Voss municipality in Vestland county, Norway. ...

*2006 - Espen Søbye *2007 -

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*2008 - Anne Merethe K. Prinos *2009 - Steinar Sivertsen *2010 - Tor Eystein Øverås *2011 - Susanne Christensen *2012 - Kaja Schjerven Mollerin *2013 - Odd W. Surén *2014 - Bernhard Ellefsen *2015 - Guri Fjeldberg *2016 - Olaf Haagensen *2017 - Anne Cathrine Straume *2018 - Carina Elisabeth Beddari *2019 - Catgrine Krøger *2020 - Eivind Myklebust *2021 - Frode Helmich Pedersen *2022 - Bjørn Ivar Fyksen *2023 - Sindre Hovdenakk *2024 - Live Lundh *2025 - Kåre Bulie

References

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