Literary award · Norway · since 2000

Anvil Award

Norwegian literary prize. Established 2000 in Norway.

About Anvil Award

The Anvil Award (Norwegian: Amboltprisen) is a Norwegian literary prize conferred by the association Friends of Olav H. Hauge (Venelaget Olav H. Hauge). The prize consists of NOK 10,000 and an artistically crafted "anvil" created by the sculptor Leif Gjerme. The Anvil Award is conferred upon the person that has done the most to promote awareness of Hauge's poetry.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2018Ole Karlsen—
2012Bodil Cappelen—
2008Robert Bly—
2006Erling Lægreid—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Anvil Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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