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Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize

Norwegian poetry award (1995–). Established 1995 in Norway.

About Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize

The Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize (Norwegian: Halldis Moren Vesaas-prisen) is a Norwegian literary prize which is awarded annually to a Norwegian for lyric or other poetry, which through the quality and magnitude of the work has established a significant voice in Norwegian poetry. The prize was established by the publisher Olaf Norlis Bokhandel upon Halldis Moren Vesaas' death in 1995. The jury consists of a manager from Norlis, the literary director from another publisher and the current head of the Norwegian Writers' Center. The prize has not been awarded since 2007.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2007Eldrid Lunden—
2004Morten Øen—
2003Espen Stueland—
2002Torgeir Schjerven—
2001Haakon Dahlen—
2000Øyvind Berg—
1999Georg Johannesen—
1998Torild Wardenær—
1997Bjørn Aamodt—
1996Rune Christiansen—
1995Arvid Torgeir Lie—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Halldis Moren Vesaas 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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