Literary award · Norway · since 1934
Gyldendal's Endowment
Norwegian literature prize (1934–1995). Established 1934 in Norway.
About Gyldendal's Endowment
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 Gyldendal's Endowment was awarded from 1934 to 1995 and was superseded by the Gyldendal Prize in 1996.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.
From the Wikipedia article “Gyldendal's Endowment”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Terje Holtet Larsen | — |
| 1995 | Torgrim Eggen | — |
| 1994 | Bjørn Aamodt | — |
| 1994 | Kjersti Scheen | — |
| 1993 | Thorvald Steen | — |
| 1993 | Britt Karin Larsen | — |
| 1992 | Steinar Løding | — |
| 1992 | Tor Fretheim | — |
| 1992 | Sissel Lie | — |
| 1991 | Kjartan Fløgstad | — |
| 1991 | Herbjørg Wassmo | — |
| 1990 | Atle Næss | — |
| 1990 | Sigmund Mjelve | — |
| 1989 | Gunnar Staalesen | — |
| 1989 | Edvard Hoem | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Gyldendal's Endowment 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.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q1771011 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).