The Gyldendal Prize, formerly Gyldendal's Endowment, is a Norwegian literary prize awarded by the Norwegian publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. Gyldendal's Endowment was awarded from 1934 to 1995 and was superseded by the Gyldendal Prize in 1996.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In 1996, the Gyldendal's endowment was superseded by the Gyldendal Prize, awarded for "particularly significant writing" over the body of a writer's work.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 an annual award, it has been awarded every two years since 2015. With a monetary value of 50,000 Euros, it is Norway's richest literary prize. Previous winners include Dag Solstad, Jon Fosse, Vigdis Hjorth, Karl Ove KnausgÃÂ¥rd and Per Petterson.
In addition, since 1998, the publisher has awarded the Sult-prisen (Hunger Award) for "eminent young authors".
Gyldendal's Endowment winners
- 1934 – Olav Duun
- 1935 – Peter Egge, Herman Wildenvey, Arnulf ÃÂverland
- 1936 – Gabriel Scott
- 1937 – Cora Sandel
- 1938 – Arthur Omre
- 1939 – Johan Falkberget
- 1940 – Sigurd Christiansen, Ronald Fangen, Sigurd Hoel
- 1941 – Gunnar Reiss-Andersen, Kristian Elster
- 1942 – Inge Krokann
- 1943 – Tarjei Vesaas
- 1944 – Inger Hagerup
- 1945 – Johan Borgen
- 1946 – Emil Boyson, Ernst Orvil, Tore ÃÂrjasæter
- 1947 – Nils Johan Rud
- 1948 – Ingeborg Møller, Aksel Sandemose
- 1949 – Gunnar Larsen, Magnhild Haalke
- 1950 – Egil Rasmussen, Hans Henrik Holm
- 1951 – Gunvor Hofmo
- 1952 – Jakob Sande, Mikkjel Fønhus
- 1953 – Engvald Bakkan
- 1954 – Agnar Mykle, Terje Stigen
- 1955 – Bjørn Rongen, Alfred Hauge
- 1956 – Sigbjørn Hølmebakk
- 1957 – Eivind Tverbak, Halldis Moren Vesaas
- 1958 – Astrid Tollefsen
- 1959 – Alf Larsen, ÃÂ
ge Rønning
- 1960 – Finn Bjørnseth
- 1961 – Johannes Heggland, Per Bronken
- 1962 – Bergljot Hobæk Haff
- 1963 – ÃÂ
sta Holth, Arnold Eidslott, Ola Viker
- 1964 – Aslaug LÃÂ¥stad Lygre, Odd Hølaas
- 1965 – Marie Takvam, Gisken Wildenvey
- 1966 – Georg Johannesen, Odd Winger
- 1967 – KÃÂ¥re Holt, Per Hansson
- 1968 – Jan Erik Vold
- 1969 – Knut Faldbakken
- 1970 – Espen Haavardsholm, Sigmund Skard, Merete Wiger
- 1971 – Tor Obrestad
- 1972 – Jens Bjørneboe
- 1973 – Tor Edvin Dahl
- 1974 – Emil Boyson, Nils Johan Rud, Gunvor Hofmo, Bergljot Hobæk Haff, Tor ÃÂ
ge Bringsværd
- 1975 – PÃÂ¥l Sundvor
- 1976 – Finn Carling, Sigurd Evensmo
- 1977 – Jan Jakob Tønseth
- 1978 – Olav NordrÃÂ¥, Arne Ruste
- 1979 – Cecilie Løveid, Wera Sæther
- 1980 – Marta Schumann, Tormod Haugen
- 1981 – Gidske Anderson, Stein Mehren
- 1982 – Ola Bauer, Ketil Gjessing
- 1983 – Karin Bang, Terje Johanssen
- 1984 – Mari Osmundsen, Simen Skjønsberg
- 1985 – Paal-Helge Haugen, Geir Kjetsaa
- 1986 – Inger Elisabeth Hansen, Erland Kiøsterud
- 1987 – Hans Herbjørnsrud, Tor Ulven
- 1988 – Liv Køltzow, ÃÂystein Lønn
- 1989 – Edvard Hoem, Gunnar Staalesen
- 1990 – Sigmund Mjelve, Atle Næss
- 1991 – Kjartan Fløgstad, Herbjørg Wassmo
- 1992 – Sissel Lie, Steinar Løding, Tor Fretheim
- 1993 – Britt Karin Larsen, Thorvald Steen
- 1994 – Kjersti Scheen, Bjørn Aamodt
- 1995 – Torgrim Eggen, Terje Holtet Larsen
Gyldendal Prize winners
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