Norwegian Critics Prize For Literature - Winners of The Prize For Best Literary Work (adult)

Winners of The Prize For Best Literary Work (adult)

A list of Critics Prizewinners is maintained on the kritikerlaget website.

Year Author(s) Genre Work Publisher
1950 Nedreaas, Torborg collected short stories Trylleglasset Aschehoug, Oslo
1951 Evensmo, Sigurd novels (trilogy) Grenseland, Flaggermusene og Hjemover Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1952 Skrede, Ragnvald poetry I open båt på havet Aschehoug, Oslo
1953 Rasmussen, Egil novel Sonjas hjerte Aschehoug, Oslo
1954 Holt, Kåre novel Mennesker ved en grense Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1955 Borgen, Johan novel Lillelord Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1956 Jonsson, Tor collected prose Prosa i samling Noregs boklag, Oslo
1957 Boyson, Emil collected poetry Gjenkjennelse Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1958 Sverdrup, Harald poetry Sankt Elms ild Aschehoug, Oslo
1959 Gundersen, Gunnar Bull novel Martin Aschehoug, Oslo
1960 Jacobsen, Rolf poetry Brev til lyset Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1961 Hauge, Olav H. poetry På ørnetuva Noregs boklag, Oslo
1962 Haff, Bergljot Hobæk novel Bålet Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1963 Mehren, Stein poetry Mot en verden av lys Aschehoug, Oslo
1964 Andersen, Astrid Hjertenæs collected poetry Frokost i det grønne Aschehoug, Oslo
1965 Hauge, Alfred novels (trilogy) Cleng Peerson biographical novels Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1966 Holm, Peter R. poetry Befrielser Aschehoug, Oslo
1967 Tollefsen, Astrid poetry Hendelser Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1968 Alnæs, Finn novel Gemini Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1969 Solstad, Dag novel Irr! Grønt! Aschehoug, Oslo
1970 Børli, Hans poetry Isfuglen Aschehoug, Oslo
1971 Hofmo, Gunvor poetry Gjest på jorden Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1972 Brekke, Paal poetry Aftenen er stille : (Aldersheim blues) Aschehoug, Oslo
1973 Bjørneboe, Jens novel Stillheten : en anti-roman og absolutt siste protokoll Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1974 Hoem, Edvard novel Kjærleikens ferjereiser Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo
1975 Hølmebakk, Sigbjørn novel Karjolsteinen Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1976 Sagen, Rolf novel Mørkets gjerninger Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1977 Engelstad, Carl Fredrik novel Størst blant dem: Peter Havigs notater Aschehoug, Oslo
1978 Eidem, Odd flaneri Cruise Cappelen, Oslo
1979 Vik, Bjørg short stories En håndfull lengsel Cappelen, Oslo
1980 Fløgstad, Kjartan novel Fyr og flamme: av handling Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo
1981 Wassmo, Herbjørg novel Huset med den blinde glassveranda Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1982 Rønning, Åge novel Kolbes reise Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1983 Askildsen, Kjell collected short stories Thomas F's siste nedtegnelser til almenheten Aschehoug, Oslo
1984 Kjærstad, Jan novel Homo Falsus eller Det perfekte mord Aschehoug, Oslo
1985 Bringsværd, Tor Åge novel Gobi – barndommens måne Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1986 Engelstad, Carl Fredrik novel De levendes land Aschehoug, Oslo
1987 Pedersen, Odd Kvaal novel Narren og hans mester: en roman fra kunstmaler Hertervigs tid Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1988 Christensen, Lars Saabye novel Herman Cappelen, Oslo
1989 Jacobsen, Roy collected short stories Det kan komme noen Cappelen, Oslo
1990 Haugen, Paal-Helge poetry Meditasjonar over Georges de La Tour Cappelen, Oslo
1991 Askildsen, Kjell collected short stories Et stort øde landskap Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
1992 Solstad, Dag novel Ellevte roman, bok atten Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
1993 Lønn, Øystein collected short stories Thranes metode og andre noveller Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1994 Schjerven, Torgeir novel Omvei til Venus Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1995 Vaage, Lars Amund novel Rubato Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
1996 Haff, Bergljot Hobæk novel Skammen Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1997 Herbjørnsrud, Hans collected short stories Blinddøra Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1998 Knausgård, Karl Ove novel Ute av verden Tiden Norsk Forlag, Oslo
1999 Solstad, Dag novel T. Singer Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
2000 Halberg, Jonny novel Flommen Kolon Forlag, Oslo
2001 Hovland, Ragnar novel Ei vinterreise Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo
2002 Andersen, Merete Morken novel Hav av tid Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2003 Petterson, Per novel Ut og stjæle hester (Out stealing horses) Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
2004 Rimbereid, Øyvind poetry SOLARIS korrigert Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2005 Lund, Thure Erik novel Uranophilia Aschehoug, Oslo
2006 Fløgstad, Kjartan shared with novel Grand Manila Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2006 Marstein, Trude novel Gjøre godt (Doing good deeds) Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2007 Tiller, Carl Frode novel Innsirkling
2008 Petterson, Per novel Jeg Forbanner Tidens Elv (I Curse the River of Time) Forlaget Oktober, Oslo
2009 Espedal, Tomas novel Imot kunsten (notatbøkene)
2010 Grimsrud, Beate novel En dåre fri Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo
2011 Lindstrøm, Merete novel Dager i stillhetens historie Aschehoug, Oslo

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