Thirteen novels, poetry collections, and short stories have been nominated for the 2024 Nordic Council Literature Prize. The list of nominees for this year delivers a strong literary field spanning the entire Nordic Region. The prize has been awarded since 1962.
The Nordic Council Literature Prize goes to a literary work written in one of the Nordic languages and which demonstrates a high level of literary skill and artistry. Over six decades, the winning works have reflected the times we live in and opened up new avenues in literature. The works have been nominated by the national members of the adjudication committee for the 2024 Nordic Council Literature Prize.
Here are the nominees:
Denmark:
“Hafni fortæller” by Helle Helle. Novel, Gutkind Forlag, 2023.
“Jordisk” by Theis Ørntoft. Novel, Gyldendal, 2023.
Finland:
“Vill du kyssa en rebell?” by Eva-Stina Byggmästar. Poetry collection, Schildts & Söderströms, 2023.
“101 tapaa tappaa aviomies. Menetelmällinen murhamysteeri” by Laura Lindstedt & Sinikka Vuola. Skáldsaga, Siltala, 2022.
Faroe Islands:
“Lívfrøðiliga samansetingin í einum dropa av havvatni minnir um blóðið í mínum æðrum by Kim Simonsen. Poetry collection, Verksmiðjan, 2023.
Iceland:
“Jarðsetning” by Anna María Bogadóttir. Biographical novel, Angústúra, 2022.
“Tól” by Kristín Eiríksdóttir. Novel, Forlagið, 2022.
Norway:
“Fars rygg” by Niels Fredrik Dahl. Novel, Forlaget Oktober, 2023.
“Jeg plystrer i den mørke vinden” by Maria Navarro Skaranger. Novel, Forlaget Oktober, 2023.
Sami language area:
“Leŋges hearggi Sáhčal fatnasa” by Fredrik Prost. Personal account, DAT, 2023.
Sweden:
“Minnen från glömskans städer” by Gunnar Harding. Poetry collection, Wahlström & Widstrand, 2023.
“Nollamorfa” by Johan Jönson. Poetry collection, Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2023.
Åland:
“För att ta sig ur en rivström måste man röra sig i sidled” by Mikaela Nyman. Poetry collection, Ellips förlag, 2023.
The winner of the 2024 Nordic Council Literature Prize will be announced in the autumn (to be updated) and the winner will receive their prize at an awards ceremony in conjunction with the Session of the Nordic Council in Reykjavik, Iceland. The winner will receive the Nordlys statuette and DKK 300,000.
Read more here.