Literary awards by country
Literary awards in Denmark
16 literary prizes awarded in Denmark, with founding years, organisers and recent winners.
| Name | Founded | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Christian Andersen Award | 1956 | Pair of literary awards |
| Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award | 2010 | Award |
| De Gyldne Laurbær | 1949 | Award |
| Grand Prize of the Danish Academy | 1961 | Danish literary award |
| Søren Gyldendal Prize | 1958 | Danish literary award |
| Danish Critics Prize for Literature | 1957 | Literary award |
| Harald Mogensen Prize | 2007 | Danish literary award for detective novels |
| Nordic Children's Book Prize | — | |
| Holberg Medal | 1934 | Danish literary award |
| Beatrice Prize | 1983 | Danish literary award |
| Weekendavisen Book Award | 1980 | Danish literary award |
| Cavling Prize | 1944 | Danish journalist award |
| Rungstedlund Award | — | |
| Drachmannlegatet | 1917 | Danish literary award founded in 1917 |
| Otto Gelsted Prize | 1970 | Danish literary award |
| Ministry of Culture's children book prize | — | Danish literary award |