The Gyldendal Prize, formerly Gyldendal's Endowment, is a Norwegian literary prize awarded by the Norwegian publisher

Gyldendal Norsk Forlag Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS, commonly referred to as Gyldendal N.F. and in Norway often only as Gyldendal, is one of the largest Norway, Norwegian publishing houses. It was founded in 1925 after buying rights to publications from the Denmark, Dan ...

. Gyldendal's Endowment was awarded from 1934 to 1995. It was superseded by the Gyldendal Prize in 1996. The prize is awarded for the entire body of the author's work and regardless of their publisher.

History

In 1996, the Gyldendal's endowment was superseded by the Gyldendal Prize, awarded for "particularly significant writing" over the body of a writer's work. Initially annual, since 2015 this prize has been awarded every two years. With a monetary value of 50,000 Euros, it is Norway's richest literary prize. Previous winners include

Dag Solstad Dag Solstad (16 July 1941 – 14 March 2025) was a Norwegian novelist, short-story writer and dramatist whose work has been translated into 20 languages. Solstad wrote nearly 30 books and was the only author to have received the Norwegian L ...

Jon Fosse Jon Olav Fosse (; born 29 September 1959) is a Norwegian author, translator, and playwright. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable." Fosse's work spans over se ...

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 ...

Karl Ove Knausgård Karl Ove Knausgård (; born 6 December 1968) is a Norwegian author. He became known worldwide for a series of six autobiographical novels titled '' My Struggle'' (''Min Kamp''). ''The Wall Street Journal'' has described him as "one of the 21st c ...

and

Per Petterson Per Petterson (born 18 July 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian novelist. His debut book was ''Aske i munnen, sand i skoa'' (1987), a collection of short stories. He has since published a number of novels with good reviews. ''To Siberia'' (1996), set i ...

. In addition, since 1998, the publisher has awarded the ''Sult-prisen'' (Hunger Award) for "eminent young authors".

Gyldendal's Endowment winners

*1934 –

Olav Duun Olav Duun (21 November 1876 – 13 September 1939) was a writer of Norwegian fiction. He is generally recognized to be one of the more outstanding writers in Norwegian literature. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-fo ...

*1935 –

Peter Egge Peter Egge (1 April 1869 – 15 July 1959) was a renowned Norwegian author, journalist and playwright. His writing career extended from 1891 until 1955. Early life Peter Egge was born in Trondheim, Norway. He was the second eldest in a family ...

Herman Wildenvey Herman Wildenvey (20 July 1885 – 27 September 1959), born Herman Theodor Portaas, was one of the most prominent Norwegian poets of the twentieth century. During his lifetime he published 44 books of his own poetry, in addition to transla ...

Arnulf Øverland Ole Peter Arnulf Øverland (27 April 1889 – 25 March 1968) was a Norwegian poet and artist. He is principally known for his poetry which served to inspire the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway during World ...

*1936 –

Gabriel Scott Gabriel Scott (8 March 1874 – 9 July 1958) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, playwright and children's writer. Personal life Gabriel Scott Jensen was born in Leith in Scotland as the son of sailors' priest Svend Holst Jensen and his wife wri ...

*1937 –

Cora Sandel Sara Cecilia Görvell Fabricius (20 December 1880 – 3 April 1974), better known by her pen name Cora Sandel, was a Norwegian writer and painter who lived most of her adult life abroad. Her best-known works are the novels now known as the ''Alber ...

*1938 – Arthur Omre *1939 –

Johan Falkberget Johan Falkberget, born Johan Petter Lillebakken, (30 September 1879 – 5 April 1967) was a Norwegian author. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and career Johan Falkberget was born on the Lillebakken farm in the Ruglda ...

*1940 –

Sigurd Christiansen Sigurd Christiansen (17 November 1891 – 23 October 1947) was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. He made his literary debut with the novel ''Seieren'' in 1915. His literary breakthrough was the trilogy ''Indgangen'' (1925), ''Sverdene'' (192 ...

, Ronald Fangen,

Sigurd Hoel Sigurd Hoel (December 14, 1890 – October 14, 1960) was a Norwegian author and publishing consultant, born in Nord-Odal. A prolific writer and critic, during the World War II he was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement. In his early ...

*1941 –

Gunnar Reiss-Andersen Gunnar Reiss-Andersen (21 August 1896 – 29 July 1964) was a Norwegian lyric poet and writer. Biography He was born at Larvik in Vestfold, Norway. Reiss-Andersen went to sea at 17 years of age, sailing the Baltic and North Seas for a year in t ...

, Kristian Elster *1942 –

Inge Krokann Inge Krokann (19 August 1893–27 September 1962) was a Norwegian writer. His most famous work is '' I Dovre Sno '' (1929), an epic story of the Loe family during the Middle Ages. Because his writing was full of local expressions and is so st ...

*1943 –

Tarjei Vesaas Tarjei Vesaas (20 August 1897 – 15 March 1970) was a Norwegian poet and novelist. Vesaas is widely considered to be one of Norway's greatest writers of the twentieth century and perhaps its most important since World War II. Vesaas' work is c ...

*1944 –

Inger Hagerup Inger Hagerup (née Halsør; 12 April 1905, in Bergen (city), Bergen – 6 February 1985, in Fredrikstad (town), Fredrikstad) was a Norwegian people, Norwegian writer, playwright and poet. She is considered one of the greatest Norwegian poets of ...

*1945 –

Johan Borgen Johan Collett Müller Borgen (28 April 1902 – 16 October 1979) was a Norwegian writer, journalist and critic. His best-known work is the novel ''Lillelord'' for which he was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1955. He wa ...

*1946 –

Emil Boyson Emil Boyson (4 September 1897 – 2 June 1979) was a Norwegian poet, writer, and translator. Biography Carl Emil Steen Boyson was born in Bergen, Norway. His parents were Immanuel Boysen (1854–1921) and Christine Steen (1869–1905). He g ...

Ernst Orvil Ernst Orvil (née Ernst Richard Nilsen; 12 April 1898 – 16 June 1985) was a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, poet and playwright. Biography Ernst Richard Orvil was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. His parents Johan Nilsen (R ...

Tore Ørjasæter Tore Ørjasæter (3 March 1886 – 29 February 1968) was a Norwegian educator and poet.

Biography

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*1947 –

Nils Johan Rud Nils Johan Rud (24 July 1908 – 7 June 1993) was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine ''Arbeidermagasinet'' / ' ...

*1948 –

Ingeborg Møller Ingeborg Møller (29 December 1878 – 18 February 1964) was a Norwegian teacher, playwright, novelist and biographer. Biography Ingeborg Møller was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. Her parents were Thorvald Fredrik Møller (1821-1 ...

Aksel Sandemose Aksel Sandemose (originally Axel Nielsen; 19 March 1899 – 6 August 1965) was a Danish-Norwegian writer whose works frequently elucidate the theme that the repressions of society lead to violence. Biography Axel Nielsen was born at Nykøbing M ...

*1949 – Gunnar Larsen,

Magnhild Haalke Magnhild Haalke (12 August 1885 – 18 October 1984) was a Norwegian novelist.Erik Bjerck Hagen"Magnhild Haalke" Store norske leksikon /ref> Biography Magnhild Camilla Kvaale was born in Vikna Municipality, an island municipality off the Namd ...

*1950 – Egil Rasmussen,

Hans Henrik Holm Hans Henrik Holm (18 January 1896 – 27 September 1980) was a Norwegian poet and folklorist. He made his literary début in 1933 with the epic poem ''Jonsoknatt'', the first in a series of seven volumes. His published the trilogy ''Bygdir i so ...

*1951 –

Gunvor Hofmo Gunvor Hofmo (30 June 1921 – 17 October 1995) was a Norwegian writer, often considered one of Norway's most influential modernist poets. Background Gunvor Hofmo was born in Oslo, Norway. Her parents were Erling Hofmo (1893–1959) and Bertha ...

*1952 –

Jakob Sande Jakob Sande (1 December 1906 – 16 March 1967) was a Norwegian writer, poet and folk singer from Dale in Sunnfjord. His parents were Andreas Sande and Ragna Margrete (born Barsnes). He married Solveig Ytterlid in 1942 and they had a daughter, S ...

Mikkjel Fønhus Mikkjel Fønhus (14 March 1894 – 28 October 1973) was a Norwegian journalist, novelist and short story writer. Fønhus' stories are often set in the wilderness, featuring animals and animal behaviour. Personal life Mikkel Arnesen Fønhus was ...

*1953 –

Engvald Bakkan Engvald Bakkan (20 August 1897 – 3 July 1982) was a Norwegian pharmacist, novelist and children's writer. Biography Bakkan was born at Åmli in Aust-Agder. He graduated as a pharmacist in 1923. During his career, he lived and worked at S ...

*1954 –

Agnar Mykle Agnar Mykle (8 August 1915 – 15 January 1994) was a Norwegian author. He became one of the most controversial figures in Norwegian literature in the 20th century. Early life Born in Norway's third largest city, Trondheim, Mykle was often s ...

Terje Stigen Terje Stigen (28 June 1922 – 14 August 2010) was a Norwegian author.Erik Bjerck Hagen''Terje Stigen'' (Store norske leksikon)/ref> Biography Terje Stigen was born on Magerøya in Finnmark, Norway. He spent part of his childhood in Tromsø. Af ...

*1955 – Bjørn Rongen,

Alfred Hauge Alfred Hauge (17 October 1915 – 31 October 1986) was a Norwegian educator, journalist, novelist, poet and historian. He wrote extensively about life on the Ryfylke islands and about Norwegian-American emigration. Biography Hauge was born ...

*1956 –

Sigbjørn Hølmebakk Sigbjørn Hølmebakk (2 February 1922 – 25 November 1981) was a Norwegian author. Biography Hølmebakk was born in Feda (now Kvinesdal) in Vest-Agder, Norway. His parents were Søren Adolf Svindland (1881–1966) and Inger Marie Abrahamsen M ...

*1957 – Eivind Tverbak,

Halldis Moren Vesaas Halldis Moren Vesaas (18 November 1907 – 8 September 1995) was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading Norwegian writers of her generation. Biography She was born on a fam ...

*1958 – Astrid Tollefsen *1959 –

Alf Larsen Alf Larsen (22 July 1885 – 12 December 1967) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and magazine editor. He founded and edited the anthrophosophic magazine from 1933 to 1941. His literary awards include the Gyldendal's Endowment (1959) and ...

Åge Rønning Åge Rønning (4 October 1925 – 31 January 1991) was a Norwegian writer and journalist. Biography Åge Rønning was born in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Normann Rønning (1888–1974) and Astrid Therese Nielsen (1895–1978). He graduated ...

*1960 – Finn Bjørnseth *1961 –

Johannes Heggland Johannes Heggland (29 June 1919 – 24 January 2008) was a Norwegian novelist, short story and children's literature writer, playwright, and elected official with the Centre Party. He is most commonly associated with two of his historic p ...

, Per Bronken *1962 –

Bergljot Hobæk Haff Bergljot Hobæk Haff (1 May 1925 – 12 February 2016) was a Norwegian educator and novelist. Biography Haff was born in Botne Municipality (now part of Holmestrand Municipality) in Vestfold county, Norway. Her parents were Lars Hobæk (1883–1 ...

*1963 –

Åsta Holth Åsta Holth (13 February 1904 – 16 March 1999) was a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. She made her literary debut in 1944 with the short story collection ''Gamle bygdevegen''. In 1946, she published the poetry collection ''Pork ...

Arnold Eidslott Arnold Olav Eidslott (10 June 1926 – 19 April 2018) was a Norwegian poet. He was born in Ålesund, and worked as a telegraphic engineer for the whole of his working life. From 1986 to 2018 he was the poet laureate. Eidslott's Christian religio ...

Ola Viker Ola Viker (1897–1972) was a Norwegian novelist and lawyer. Career Viker was born in Fluberg, Oppland on 15 April 1897. He made his literary debut in 1951 with the novel ''Gullskoen''. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1963. Viker died ...

*1964 –

Aslaug Låstad Lygre Aslaug Låstad Lygre (12 December 1910 – 19 December 1966) was a Norwegian poet. Life Lygre was born in Lindås. When she finished her secondary education at Voss in 1932, she had already attended Fana Folk High School. In 1934 she finished ...

Odd Hølaas Oddleiv Sigurd Bang Hølaas (27 March 1898 – 2 March 1968) was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1964. He was born in Tveit as a son of physician Oddleiv Magne Hølaas (1869–1915) and Aa ...

*1965 – Marie Takvam,

Gisken Wildenvey Gisken Wildenvey (23 March 1892 – 14 January 1985) was a Norwegian novelist and author of short stories. Jonette Pauline Andreassen was born on the island of Austvågøya in Vågan Municipality in Lofoten, Norway. She was the daughter of ...

*1966 –

Georg Johannesen Georg Johannesen (22 February 1931 – 24 December 2005) was a Norwegian author and professor at the University of Bergen. Background He was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Knut Johan Johannesen (1900–1979) and Ingeborg Malene Olsd ...

Odd Winger Odd Winger (8 January 1923 – 4 February 1998) was a Norwegian journalist, novelist, and children's writer. Career Born in Strinda Municipality on 8 January 1923, Winger made his literary debut in 1953 with the sea novel ''Mot Land's End''. I ...

*1967 – Kåre Holt, Per Hansson *1968 –

Jan Erik Vold Jan Erik Vold (born 18 October 1939) is a Norwegian lyric poet, reciter, translator and author. He was a member of the so-called "''Profil'' generation", the circle attached to the literary magazine '' Profil''. Throughout his career, he has con ...

*1969 –

Knut Faldbakken Knut Faldbakken (born 31 August 1941, in Hamar) is a Norwegian novelist. Life and career He studied psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, bot ...

*1970 – Espen Haavardsholm,

Sigmund Skard Sigmund Skard (31 July 1903 – 26 May 1995) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and professor of American literature. Biography Skard was born in Kristiansand, Norway. He was a son of educators Matias Skard (1846–1927) and Gyda Christensen (1868� ...

Merete Wiger Merete Wiger (January 3, 1921 – December 24, 2015) was a Norwegian novelist, author of short stories, children's writer and playwright. She made her literary debut in 1957 with the novel ''Så låste hun seg inn''. Her novel '' - grensen'' from ...

*1971 –

Tor Obrestad Tor Obrestad (12 February 1938 – 25 January 2020) was a Norwegian novelist, poet and documentary writer. Early and personal life Obrestad was born in Hå Municipality on 12 February 1938. His parents were farmer Jon R. Obrestad and Sophie Riis ...

*1972 –

Jens Bjørneboe Jens Ingvald Bjørneboe (9 October 1920 – 9 May 1976) was a Norwegian writer whose work spanned a number of literary formats. He was also a painter and a Waldorf school teacher. Bjørneboe was a harsh and eloquent critic of Norwegian society a ...

*1973 –

Tor Edvin Dahl Tor Edvin Dahl (born 10 September 1943) is a Norwegian novelist, crime fiction writer, playwright, children's writer, non-fiction writer, translator, literary critic and journalist. Literary career Dahl made his literary debut in 1968 with th ...

*1974 –

Tor Åge Bringsværd Tor Åge Bringsværd (born 16 November 1939 in Skien, Norway) is an author, playwright, editor, and translator and is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he is also considered the first Norwe ...

*1975 –

Pål Sundvor Pål Sundvor (8 September 1920 – 11 November 1992) was a Norwegian journalist, novelist, children's writer, poet and playwright. He was born in Fusa, and made his literary début in 1947 with the children's book ''Ola frå garden''. Among his ...

*1976 –

Finn Carling Finn Carling (1 October 1925 – 12 March 2004) was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, poet and essayist. Biography He was born in Oslo, Norway. He took artium in 1945 and studied psychology at the University of Oslo from 1945-49. He foll ...

Sigurd Evensmo Sigurd Evensmo (14 February 1912 – 17 October 1978) was a Norwegian author and journalist.

*1977 –

Jan Jakob Tønseth Jan Jakob Tønseth (1 September 1947 – 12 October 2018) was a Norwegian author, poet and translator. Tønseth debuted as a poet with the poetry collection ''Kimærer'' in 1971, when he was only 24 years of age. He achieved broad recognition as ...

*1978 –

Olav Nordrå Olav Nordrå (25 December 1919, in Hammerfest – 28 April 1994) was a Norwegian writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize The Riksmål Society Literature Prize (''Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris'') is awarded annually by the '' R ...

Arne Ruste Arne Ruste (born 14 February 1942) is a Norwegian poet, essayist, novelist, and magazine editor. He made his literary debut in 1973 with the poetry collection ''Askeladd''. He co-edited the magazine ''Poesi Magasin'' from 1983 to 1985. He was m ...

*1979 –

Cecilie Løveid Cecilie Løveid (born 21 August 1951) is a Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright, and writer of children's books. Personal life Løveid was born in Mysen to ship's captain Erik Løveid and actress Ingrid Cecilie Meyer. She had a cohabiting relat ...

Wera Sæther Wera Sæther (born 19 May 1945) is a Norwegian psychologist, poet, novelist, essayist, writer of books for youth and of documentary books. She made her literary debut in 1974 with the poetry collection ''Barnet og brødet''. Sæther was awarded ...

*1980 –

Marta Schumann Marta Schumann (4 February 1919 – 24 April 1994) was a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. She made her literary début in 1969 with the historical novel ''Korset under Skuggefjellet'', the first part of a trilogy set in the 18th c ...

Tormod Haugen Tormod Haugen (12 May 1945 – 18 October 2008) was a Norwegians, Norwegian writer of children's books and translator. For his "lasting contribution to children's literature" he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990. Bi ...

*1981 –

Gidske Anderson Gidske Anderson (4 November 1921 – 19 October 1993) was a Norwegian journalist, editor and author. Biography She was born in Oslo, Norway. Her parents were Yngve Anderson (1892-–1981) and Gidske Halvorsen (1895–1985). She studied at Aar ...

Stein Mehren Stein Mehren (16 May 1935 – 28 July 2017) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and playwright. He made his literary debut as poet with ''Gjennom stillheten en natt'' (1960). He wrote more than fifty books, mainly poetry.

*1982 –

Ola Bauer Ola Bauer (24 July 1943 – 12 June 1999) was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. He made his literary debut with the novel ''Graffiti'' in 1976, under the pseudonym Jo Vendt. Among his best known books are ''Humlehjertene'' (1980), ''Rosap ...

Ketil Gjessing Ketil Gjessing (born 18 February 1934) is a Norwegian poet. He made his literary début in 1962 with the collection ''Kransen om et møte''. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment The Gyldendal Prize, formerly Gyldendal's Endowment, is a Norweg ...

*1983 – Karin Bang, Terje Johanssen *1984 – Mari Osmundsen,

Simen Skjønsberg Simen Skjønsberg (2 September 1920 – 26 December 1993) was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He was born in Øyer. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested by the Nazi authorities following the 1943 University of ...

*1985 –

Paal-Helge Haugen Paal-Helge Haugen (born 26 April 1945) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist and children's writer who has published over 30 books. His titles have been translated into at least 20 languages. His 1968 "punktroman" or "pointillist novel," ''An ...

Geir Kjetsaa Geir Kjetsaa (2 June 1937 – 2 June 2008) was a Norwegian professor in Russian literary history at the University of Oslo, translator of Russian literature, and author of several biographies of classical Russian writers. ...

*1986 –

Inger Elisabeth Hansen Inger Elisabeth Hansen (born 20 April 1950) is a Norwegian poet and translator. She has been awarded the Dobloug Prize, the Brage Prize, and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature. She was president of the Norwegian Writers' Union from 1997 ...

Erland Kiøsterud Erland Kiøsterud (born 10 November 1953) is a Norwegian novelist and author of essays about society, civilisation and ethics. He made his literary debut in 1973 with the novel ''Sår som aldri gror''. His next novel, ''Jord!'' (1977) was made ...

*1987 – Hans Herbjørnsrud, Tor Ulven *1988 – Liv Køltzow,

Øystein Lønn Øystein Lønn (12 April 1936 – 10 January 2022) was a Norwegian writer. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the short stories ''Prosesjonen'', and followed up with the novel ''Kontinentene'' in 1967. He remained a relatively unknown write ...

*1989 –

Edvard Hoem Edvard Hoem (born 10 March 1949) is a Norwegian novelist, dramatist, lyricist, psalmist and government scholar. He made his literary debut in 1969, with the poetry collection ''Som grønne musikantar''. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Priz ...

Gunnar Staalesen Gunnar Staalesen (born 19 October 1947) is a Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre through his 20 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the rainy west coast of Norway. The Varg Veu ...

*1990 – Sigmund Mjelve, Atle Næss *1991 –

Kjartan Fløgstad Kjartan Fløgstad (born 7 June 1944) is a Norwegian author. Fløgstad was born in the industrial city of Sauda in Ryfylke, Rogaland. He studied literature and linguistics at the University of Bergen. Subsequently, he worked for a period as an ...

Herbjørg Wassmo Herbjørg Wassmo (born 6 December 1942) is a Norwegian author. She was born in Vesterålen and worked as a teacher in northern Norway until beginning her career as an author. Her first published work was a collection of poems, "Vingeslag" (" ...

*1992 –

Sissel Lie Sissel Lie (born 12 November 1942) is a Norwegian novelist, translator, playwright and professor in Romance languages and literature at the University of Trondheim since 1992. Biography Sissel Lie was born in Kristiansand, in Vest-Agder county, ...

Steinar Løding Steinar Løding (born 3 April 1950) is a Norwegian novelist. Among his novels are ''Glomma brenner'' from 1982, ''Erindringens tre'' from 1992, and ''Jernalderdrøm. Første bok. Flukten fra Ninive'' from 1997. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endow ...

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 ...

*1993 – Britt Karin Larsen,

Thorvald Steen Thorvald Steen (born 9 January 1954) is a Norwegian writer and government scholar. He made his literary debut in 1983, and has subsequently published a wide range of novels, plays, collections of poems, books of short stories, children's books a ...

*1994 –

Kjersti Scheen Kjersti Scheen (born 17 August 1943) is a Norwegian journalist, illustrator, novelist, crime fiction writer and children's writer. She made her literary debut in 1976 with the children's book ''Fie og mørket''. Her novel ''Teppefall'' from 1994 ...

Bjørn Aamodt Bjørn Aamodt (24 February 1944 – 29 April 2006) was a Norwegian seaman, industrial worker and poet. Biography Aamodt was born in Bærum and died in Oslo, Norway. The son of artist and footballer Asbjørn Aamodt, he graduated artium at Va ...

*1995 –

Torgrim Eggen Torgrim Eggen (born 29 October 1958) is a Norwegian musician, journalist, magazine editor, novelist and non-fiction writer. Among his books are ''Gjeld'' from 1992 and the novel ''Pynt'' from 2000. ''Duften av Havana'' from 2002 is a cultural hi ...

Terje Holtet Larsen Terje Holtet Larsen (born 30 January 1963) is a Norwegian journalist, novelist and writer of short stories. He made his literary debut in 1991 with the novel ''Sønnen''. His novel ''Home is where you die, sier Mr. Saunders'' from 2008 was well re ...

Gyldendal Prize winners

*1996 –

*1997 –

*1998 –

*1999 –

*2000 –

*2001 –

*2002 –

Lars Amund Vaage Lars Amund Vaage was born in 1952 at Sunde, Kvinnherad on the west coast of Norway, and studied classical piano at the Bergen Music Conservatory. He made his literary debut in 1979 with the novel ''Exercise Cold Winter'', and has since published ...

*2003 –

*2004 –

*2005 –

Roy Jacobsen Roy Jacobsen (born 26 December 1954) is a Norwegian novelist and short-story writer. Born in Oslo, he made his publishing début in 1982 with the short-story collection ''Fangeliv'' (Prison Life), which won Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. He has wo ...

*2006 –

Einar Økland Einar Økland (born 17 January 1940) is a Norwegian poet, playwright, essayist and children's writer. He was born in Sveio, and educated psychologist. He made his literary debut in 1963, with the poetry collection ''Ein gul dag''. He was awar ...

*2007 – Ole Robert Sunde *2008 –

*2009 –

Tomas Espedal Tomas Espedal (born 12 November 1961) is a Norwegian writer. Espedal was born in Bergen. He made his literary debut in 1988 with the novel ''En vill flukt av parfymer''. His novel ''Gå. Eller kunsten å leve et vilt og poetisk liv'' (Engli ...

*2010 –

*2011 –

*2012 –

*2013 –

Øyvind Rimbereid Øyvind Rimbereid (born 2 May 1966 in Stavanger) is a Norway, Norwegian author and composer of lyric poetry. He has worked as an instructor at ''Skrivekunstakademiet'' in Bergen. Rimbereid holds a cand. philol. degree from the University of Bergen ...

*2014 –

Rune Christiansen Rune Christiansen (born 10 April 1963 in Bergen) is a Norwegian poet and novelist. He is a professor of creative writing at Telemark University College. He won the Brage Prize in 2014 and the Gyldendal lifetime award in 2015. Rune Christiansen ...

*2015 – Liv Køltzow *2017 –

Tone Hødnebø Tone Hødnebø (born 5 November 1962) is a Norwegian poet, translator and magazine editor. Literary career Hødnebø made her literary début in 1989 with ''Larm''. She was a co-editor of the magazine ''Vagant'' from 1990 to 1997. Literary histo ...

*2019 –

Øyvind Berg Øyvind Berg (born March 10, 1971, in Løken) is a Norway, Norwegian former ski jumping, ski jumper who competed from 1983 to 1996. He won a gold medal in the team large hill at the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished 22n ...

*2021 –

Espen Søbye Pål Espen Søbye (born 9 July 1954) is a Norwegian author and literary critic. He has a Mag.art. degree in philosophy, and was formerly employed at Statistics Norway in Oslo. He was named literary critic of the year in 2006 by the Norwegian Criti ...

*2023 –

Hanne Ørstavik Hanne Ørstavik (born 28 November 1969) is a Norwegian writer. She has published sixteen novels and her works have been translated into eighteen languages. She is best known for ''Kjærlighet'' (''Love''), the English translation of which won the ...

References

{{Reflist Norwegian literary awards