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Aschehoug Prize

Norwegian literature award. Established 1973 in Norway.

About Aschehoug Prize

The Aschehoug Prize is published annually by the Norwegian publishing house Aschehoug. The Aschehoug Prize is awarded to Norwegian authors on the basis of the merit of a recent publication. It is awarded on merit, irrespective of the publisher, based on a binding recommendation from the Norwegian Critics Organization. The prize consists of a statuette of sculptor Ørnulf Bast and 100,000 kroner (2018). The monumental sculpture Evig Liv (=Eternal Life) which is the reference of the miniature statuette is to be found at Sehesteds plass in front of the publisher's main building in Oslo.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2026Gunnhild Øyehaug—
2025Karl Ove Knausgård—
2024Mona Høvring—
2023Ingvar Ambjørnsen—
2018Liv Køltzow—
2017Øyvind Rimbereid—
2016Per Petterson—
2015Vigdis Hjorth—
2014Geir Gulliksen—
2013Erlend Loe—
2012Ragnar Hovland—
2010Anne Oterholm—
2009Thure Erik Lund—
2008Paal-Helge Haugen—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Aschehoug Prize 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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