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Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment
Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment is an annually awarded literary prize from the publishing house Aschehoug. The prize is a recognition of superior literary work. The publisher's editorial management makes the award based on their collective judgement of merit. Applications are not accepted. The endowment is awarded in recognition of Mads Wiel Nygaard (1898–1952). Nygaard was the chief executive officer of Aschehoug. In 1940, he replaced his father William Martin Nygaard as CEO and served in that position until his own death during November 1952. Prize winner *1953 - Magnhild Haalke and Lizzie Juvkam *1954 - Not awarded *1955 - Kristian Kristiansen *1956 - Not awarded *1957 - Not awarded *1958 - Egil Rasmussen *1959 - Harald Sverdrup *1960 - Gunnar Bull Gundersen *1961 - Arnulf Øverland *1962 - Peter R. Holm *1963 - Stein Mehren *1964 - Yngvar Hauge *1965 - Mikkjel Fønhus and Einar Skjæraasen *1966 - Torborg Nedreaas *1967 - Knut Hauge *1968 - Lars Berg and Kjell Heg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aschehoug
H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard), commonly known as Aschehoug,() is one of the largest independent publishing companies in Norway, founded in 1872. Headquartered in Oslo, the publishing house has 480 employees. The Aschehoug group also comprises other publishing houses owned partially or wholly by Aschehoug. Aschehoug can be directly translated to "ash hill." History Aschehoug was founded as a bookstore in 1872 on Egertorvet in Oslo by cousins, Hieronymus and Halvard Aschehoug. From the start the firm was involved in publishing in a modest way, its output consisting mainly of school books. In 1888, the company was taken over by William Martin Nygaard and Thorstein Lambrechts (1856-1933), who kept the name while expanding its operations. In 1900 William Nygaard withdrew from the bookselling side of the business and established a publishing company, which was given the name H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard). In 1935, following the death of William Nygaard, the publishing house turne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knut Hauge (writer)
Knut Hauge (31 May 1911 – 13 April 1999) was a Norwegian writer. Hauge was born at Vestre Slidre in Oppland, Norway. He operated a farm in addition to writing a series of novels, children's books and plays. He also chaired the cultural society Noregs Ungdomslag from 1955 to 1959. His first novel was ''Krossen under Torfinnshø'' in 1948, and his last novel was ''Prolog til ei svunnen tid'' in 1989. In 1965, Hauge won the Sunnmørsprisen for his novel, ''Kross og kvitsymre''. He was awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment (''Mads Wiel Nygaards legat'') in 1967, Aschehoug Prize (''Aschehougprisen'') in 1977 and Dobloug Prize (''Doblougprisen'') in 1986. Knut Hauge died during 1999. A bust of Hauge was installed at the Valdres Folkemuseum at Nord-Aurdal in Oppland Oppland is a former county in Norway which existed from 1781 until its dissolution on 1 January 2020. The old Oppland county bordered the counties of Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Strømsted
Finn Strømsted (9 June 1925 – 4 July 2003) was a Norwegian poet and graphical artist. He made his literary debut in 1956 with the poetry collection ''Angelicafløyten''. Among his other collections are ''Bidevind'' from 1961, ''Susquehanna Blues'' from 1971, and ''En fugl har tent meg'' from 1995. He was awarded Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment is an annually awarded literary prize from the publishing house Aschehoug. The prize is a recognition of superior literary work. The publisher's editorial management makes the award based on their collective judgement ... in 1973. References 1925 births 2003 deaths Writers from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 20th-century Norwegian poets Norwegian male poets Norwegian artists Artists from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 20th-century Norwegian male writers {{Norway-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odd Solumsmoen
Odd Solumsmoen (6 June 1917 – 30 April 1986) was a Norwegian novelist and literary critic. Biography Solumsmoen was born at Hamar in Hedmark, Norway. His parents were Torger Solumsmoen (1886-1923) and Mathilde Gren (1885-1967). His father died when he was only six years old. He graduated in 1939 from Hamar Cathedral School. In 1946, he was appointed to a position at Hamar ligningskontor, a post he held until retirement and which he combined with his work as an author and critic. He became a regular contributor to ''Arbeiderbladet'' from the early 1950s until the 1980s. He debuted as a fictional author in 1943 with the novel ''Barn i søndagsskolen''. The book attracted considerable attention in his hometown since the stories so clearly started from recognizable events and models. His later works also had an autobiographical starting point. Solumsmoen's biographic works include a monograph on writer and painter Cora Sandel (''Cora Sandel. En dikter i ånd og sannhet'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kåre Prytz
Harald Kåre Prytz (12 September 1926 – 6 July 1994) was a Norwegian journalist and novelist. He was born in Ålen, belonging to the Prytz family from Røros. He became editor-in-chief of ''Arbeidets Rett'' at the age of 19 before working in ''Hamar Arbeiderblad'' from 1951 to his retirement. He wrote several novels, mainly revolving around the Norse travels to Vinland and East Greenland. He received the prize Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment is an annually awarded literary prize from the publishing house Aschehoug. The prize is a recognition of superior literary work. The publisher's editorial management makes the award based on their collective judgement ... in 1972. He also wrote the nonfiction book ''Westward before Columbus'' in 1991. He died in July 1994. References 1926 births 1994 deaths People from Holtålen 20th-century Norwegian novelists 20th-century Norwegian journalists {{Norway-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjørn Gunnar Olsen
Bjørn Gunnar Olsen (7 April 1942 – 1992) was a Norwegian journalist, novelist, playwright and biographer. Career Olsen made his literary debut in 1967 with ''Ved skjulestedet''. Among his novels are ''Hud over Damhauen'' from 1982, and ''Alfreds hus'' from 1986. Other works include a biography of Martin Tranmæl, biographies of sportspeople, and plays. He was awarded Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment in 1972. Personal life Olsen was born in Halden Halden (), between 1665 and 1928 known as Fredrikshald, is both a town and a municipality in Viken county, Norway. The municipality borders Sarpsborg to the northwest, Rakkestad to the north and Aremark to the east, as well as the Swedish muni ... on 7 April 1942. He died in 1992. References 1942 births 1992 deaths People from Halden Norwegian biographers Male biographers 20th-century Norwegian novelists 20th-century Norwegian dramatists and playwrights 20th-century biographers Norwegian male novelists Norwegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Havrevold
Finn Havrevold (11 August 1905 – 18 February 1988) was a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, children's writer, playwright, illustrator and theatre critic. Personal life Havrevold was born in Kristiania as the son of wholesaler Lauritz Paulsen Havrevold and Marta Malena Nielsen. He was a brother of actor Olafr Havrevold and psychiatrist Odd Havrevold. He was married to journalist Gunvor Øwre. Career Havrevold was educated as architect, graduating from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1929. In the 1930s he worked as a freelance book illustrator. He made his literary debut in 1939 with the short story collection ''Det raker ikke Andersen'', about juvenile loneliness and uncertainty. His novel ''Til de dristige'' from 1946 describes a war hero who lost his girlfriend to his brother during the war. In 1947 he published the novel ''Walter den fredsommelige'', followed by ''Skredet'' from 1949. In the 1950s he wrote radio critics for the newspaper ''Dagbladet'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arild Nyquist
Arild Nyquist (6 March 1937 – 21 December 2004) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, writer of children's books and musician. Biography He was born in Oslo, the son of Arild Otto Nyquist (1911–74) and Gerd Nyquist (1913-84). His father was a shipbroker and his mother a novelist. He grew up on Røa just outside Oslo. At the age of 23, Nyquist began working at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry to train was an artist. However this education was interrupted. He was employed as a formation teacher at a primary school at Stamsund in Lofoten (1968-1976). In 1960, he married Anne-Kari Mosebekk, daughter of artist Olav Mosebekk (1910- 2001). He made his literary debut in 1963 with the novel ''Ringer i et sommervann''. Nyquist was awarded Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment in 1971. He was nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1994 for the self-biographic novel ''Ungdom''. He died in Asker Asker ( no, Asker), properly called Askerbygda in Norw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sissel Lange-Nielsen
Sissel Lange-Nielsen, née Herlofson (born 27 January 1931) is a Norwegian writer, literary critic, and journalist. Born in Kristiansund, she won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1982. She is a member of the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature. She was married to barrister and judge Trygve Lange-Nielsen Trygve Lange-Nielsen (9 July 1921 – 18 April 2014) was a Norwegian barrister and judge. He was born in Kristiania as a son of Fredrik Lange-Nielsen (1891–1980) and Laura Stang Lund (1893–1961). He was a maternal grandson of Fredrik Stang L ... (1921–2014). References 1931 births Living people People from Kristiansund Norwegian journalists Norwegian women journalists Norwegian women critics Norwegian literary critics Norwegian women non-fiction writers Members of the Norwegian Academy Norwegian women writers {{Norway-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vigdis Stokkelien
Vigdis Stokkelien (11 March 1934 – 2005) was a Norwegian journalist, and writer. Her writing includes novels, short stories and children's literature. She made her literary debut in 1967 with the short story collection ''Dragsug''. Among her novels is the trilogy ''Lille Gibraltar'' (1972), ''Båten under storseilet'' (1982), and ''Stjerneleden'' (1984). She was awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment is an annually awarded literary prize from the publishing house Aschehoug. The prize is a recognition of superior literary work. The publisher's editorial management makes the award based on their collective judgement ... in 1970. References 1934 births 2005 deaths 20th-century Norwegian novelists Norwegian women journalists Norwegian women novelists Norwegian women short story writers Norwegian children's writers Norwegian women children's writers 20th-century Norwegian women writers 20th-century Norwegian short story writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simen Skjønsberg
Simen Skjønsberg (2 September 1920 – 26 December 1993) was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He was born in Øyer. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested by the Nazi authorities following the 1943 University of Oslo fire. After being initially imprisoned in Stavern he was shipped to German camps, where he was incarcerated in Sennheim and Buchenwald until the liberation. He finally graduated as cand.mag. in 1950. He was hired as a journalist in ''Dagbladet'' in 1954, and was its cultural editor from 1959 to 1978. He was succeeded by Hans Fredrik Dahl. He published several novels, including ''Der bommene senkes'' (1971), ''Fuglebrettet'' (1973), ''Gitter i lyset'' (1975) and ''Ingen friplass på karusellen'' (1977). He also wrote poetry, his collections including ''Vi er blitt fremmede'' (1965), ''Dag for reisende'' (1967), ''Dikt. Norwegian-German'' (translated and edited by Hans Däumling, 1969), ''Flyttedag'' (1969), ''I realismesalen'' (1984) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dag Solstad
Dag Solstad (born 16 July 1941) is a Norwegian novelist, short-story writer, and dramatist whose work has been translated into 20 languages. He has written nearly 30 books and is the only author to have received the The Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, Norwegian Literary Critics' Award three times. His awards include the Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment in 1969, the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1989, for ''Roman 1987'' and the Brage Prize in 2006 for ''Armand V''. Solstad is among Norway's top-ranked authors of his generation. His early books were considered somewhat controversial, due to their political emphasis (leaning towards the Marxist–Leninist side of the political spectrum). Dag Solstad lives part-time in Berlin and part-time in Oslo. Personal life Solstad was born in Sandefjord to merchant Ole Modal Solstad and Ragna Sofie Tveitan. His first marriage was to Erna Irene Asp, from 1968. From 1983 to 1990 he was married Tone Elisabeth Melgård. In 1995 he ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
