Literary award · Norway · since 1972

Riverton Prize

Literary award. Established 1972 in Norway.

About Riverton Prize

The Riverton Prize (Norwegian: Rivertonprisen) is a literature award given annually to the best work of Norwegian crime fiction (novel, short story, play, original screenplay). The prize is named after the Norwegian journalist and author Sven Elvestad (1884-1934) who published detective stories under the pen name Stein Riverton.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2025Eva Fretheim—
2023Anne Holt—
2020Sven Petter Næss—
2019Jo NesbøKnife
2019Unni Lindell—
2017Aslak Nore—
2016Torkil Damhaug—
2015Kjell Ola Dahl—
2013Gard Sveen—
2012Jørn Lier Horst—
2011Torkil Damhaug—
2010Chris Tvedt—
2009Tom EgelandNone
2008Vidar Sundstøl—
2007Jørgen Gunnerud—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Riverton 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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