Literary award · Denmark · since 1983

Beatrice Prize

Danish literary award. Established 1983 in Denmark.

About Beatrice Prize

The Beatrice Prisen is an annual Danish literary award made by the Danish Academy. It was founded in 1983 by Birthe and Paul Beckett and first awarded in 1984. Its value is currently DKK 50,000. Each year, it honours one Danish writer, of either poetry or prose, whose "published books already have a quality, which there is reason to appreciate, and where there is reason to believe, that he or she will develop further."

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2018Mette Moestrup—
2017Kristian Bang Foss—
2016Sidsel Falsig Pedersen—
2015Laus Strandby Nielsen—
2013Lars Frost—
2010Katrine Marie Guldager—
2009Merete Pryds Helle—
2007Christina Hesselholdt—
2006Morten Søndergaard—
2005Kirsten Hammann—
2004Naja Marie Aidt—
2003Helle Helle—
2001Jens-Martin Eriksen—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Beatrice 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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