Gyldendal's Endowment was a literature prize which was awarded in the period 1934–1995 by the

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publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. The prize was awarded to significant authors, regardless of which publisher the author was associated with. From 1996 the Gyldendals endowment was superseded by the Gyldendal PrizeSummary of Gyldendal's Endowment Award for 2007 (Norwegian)
/ref> for "particularly significant writing" and (since 1998) by the ''Sult-prisen'' (Hunger Award) for "eminent young authors".

Endowment winners

*1934 –

Olav Duun Olav Duun (21 November 1876 – 13 September 1939) was a noteworthy author of Norwegian fiction. He is generally recognized to be one of the more outstanding writers in Norwegian literature. He once lacked only one vote to receive the Nobel ...

*1935 – Peter Egge,

Herman Wildenvey Herman Wildenvey (20 July 1885 – 27 September 1959), born Herman Theodor Portaas, was one of the most prominent Norwegian poets of the twentieth century. During his lifetime he published 44 books of his own poetry, in addition to translati ...

Arnulf Øverland Ole Peter Arnulf Øverland (27 April 1889 – 25 March 1968) was a Norwegian poet and artist. He is principally known for his poetry which served to inspire the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway during Wor ...

*1936 – Gabriel Scott *1937 –

Cora Sandel Sara Cecilia Görvell Fabricius (20 December 1880 – 3 April 1974), better known by her pen name Cora Sandel, was a Norwegian writer and painter who lived most of her adult life abroad. Her best-known works are the novels now known as the ''Alb ...

*1938 –

Arthur Omre Arthur Omre (17 December 1887, in Brunlanes – 16 August 1967) was a Norwegian novelist and writer of short stories. Omre hailed from Vestfold. With a background as sailor, journalist, constructor in the United States, engineer in Oslo, busine ...

*1939 – Johan Falkberget *1940 – Sigurd Christiansen,

Ronald Fangen Ronald Fangen (29 April 1895 – 22 May 1946) was a Norwegian novelist, essayist, playwright, psalmist, journalist and literary critic. Biography Ronald August Fangen was born at Kragerø in Telemark, Norway. His parents were Sten August Fan ...

Sigurd Hoel Sigurd Hoel (December 14, 1890 – October 14, 1960) was a Norwegian author and publishing consultant, born in Nord-Odal. He debuted with the collection of short stories (The Way We Go) in 1922. His breakthrough came with (Sinners in Summertim ...

*1941 – Gunnar Reiss-Andersen, Kristian Elster *1942 –

Inge Krokann Inge Krokann (19 August 1893 – 27 September 1962) was a Norwegian writer. His most famous work is '' I Dovre Sno '' (1929), an epic story of the Loe family during the Middle Ages. Because his writing was full of local expressions and is s ...

*1943 –

Tarjei Vesaas Tarjei Vesaas (20 August 1897 – 15 March 1970) was a Norwegian poet and novelist. Vesaas is widely considered to be one of Norway's greatest writers of the twentieth century and perhaps its most important since World War II. Biography Vesaas ...

*1944 –

Inger Hagerup Inger Hagerup (née Halsør; 12 April 1905, in Bergen – 6 February 1985, in Fredrikstad) was a Norwegian writer, playwright and poet. She is considered one of the greatest Norwegian poets of the 20th century. Life and career Inger Johanne Ha ...

*1945 – Johan Borgen *1946 – Emil Boyson,

Ernst Orvil Ernst Orvil (née Ernst Richard Nilsen; 12 April 1898 – 16 June 1985) was a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, poet and playwright. Biography Ernst Richard Orvil was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. His parents Johan Nilsen (Rev ...

, Tore Ørjasæter *1947 –

Nils Johan Rud Nils Johan Rud (24 July 1908 – 7 June 1993) was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine ''Arbeidermagasinet'' / '' ...

*1948 –

Ingeborg Møller Ingeborg Møller (29 December 1878 – 18 February 1964) was a Norwegian teacher, playwright, novelist and biographer. Biography Ingeborg Møller was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. Her parents were Thorvald Fredrik Møller (1821-18 ...

Aksel Sandemose Aksel Sandemose (né Axel Nielsen; 19 March 1899 – 6 August 1965) was a Danish-Norwegian writer whose works frequently elucidate the theme that the repressions of society lead to violence. Biography Axel Nielsen was born at Nykøbing Mors on t ...

*1949 – Gunnar Larsen,

Magnhild Haalke Magnhild Haalke (12 August 1885 – 18 October 1984) was a Norwegian novelist.Erik Bjerck Hagen"Magnhild Haalke" Store norske leksikon /ref> Biography Magnhild Camilla Kvaale was born on Vikna, an island off the Namdalen coast in Nord-Trøndel ...

*1950 –

Egil Rasmussen Egil Rasmussen (28 April 1903 – 18 June 1964) was a Norwegian writer, literature critic and pianist. Rasmussen was born in the village of Bossekop in Alta, Norway. He grew up in Tromsø after Rasmussen's family moved to the city when he was 3 ...

Hans Henrik Holm Hans Henrik Holm (18 January 1896 – 27 September 1980) was a Norwegian poet and folklorist. He made his literary début in 1933 with the epic poem ''Jonsoknatt'', the first in a series of seven volumes. His published the trilogy ''Bygdir i so ...

*1951 –

Gunvor Hofmo Gunvor Hofmo (30 June 1921 – 17 October 1995) was a Norwegian writer, often considered one of Norway's most influential modernist poets. Background Gunvor Hofmo was born in Oslo, Norway. Her parents were Erling Hofmo (1893–1959) and Bertha B ...

*1952 –

Jakob Sande Jakob Sande (1 December 1906 – 16 March 1967) was a Norwegian writer, poet and folk singer from Dale in Sunnfjord. His parents were Andreas Sande and Ragna Margrete (born Barsnes). He married Solveig Ytterlid in 1942 and they had a daughter, Si ...

Mikkjel Fønhus Mikkjel Fønhus (14 March 1894 – 28 October 1973) was a Norwegian journalist, novelist and short story writer. Fønhus' stories are often set in the wilderness, featuring animals and animal behaviour. Personal life Mikkel Arnesen Fønhus was bo ...

*1953 – Engvald Bakkan *1954 –

Agnar Mykle Agnar Mykle (8 August 1915 – 15 January 1994) was a Norwegian author. He became one of the most controversial figures in Norwegian literature in the 20th century. Early life Born in Norway's third largest city, Trondheim, Mykle was often ...

, Terje Stigen *1955 –

Bjørn Rongen Bjørn Rongen (24 July 1906 – 26 August 1983) was a Norwegian novelist and children's writer. He was born at Evanger in the Voss district of Hordaland, Norway. He lived in Drøbak most of his adult life. He made his literary debut in 1934 ...

, Alfred Hauge *1956 –

Sigbjørn Hølmebakk Sigbjørn Hølmebakk (2 February 1922 – 25 November 1981) was a Norwegian author. Biography Hølmebakk was born at Feda (now Kvinesdal) in Vest-Agder, Norway. His parents were Søren Adolf Svindland (1881–1966) and Inger Marie Abrahamsen M ...

*1957 – Eivind Tverbak, Halldis Moren Vesaas *1958 –

Astrid Tollefsen Astrid Tollefsen (11 December 1897 – 9 October 1973) was a Norwegian poet. She was born in Horten. She made her literary debut with the poetry collection ''Portrett i speil'' (1947). She lived in a long-term relationship with the lyricist G ...

*1959 –

Alf Larsen Alf Larsen (22 July 1885 – 12 December 1967) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and magazine editor. Biography Larsen was born at Tjøme in Vestfold, Norway. he was the eldest of seven children born to Alfred Larsen (1859-1905) and Kristi ...

Åge Rønning Åge Rønning (4 October 1925 – 31 January 1991) was a Norwegian writer and journalist. Biography Åge Rønning was born in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Normann Rønning (1888–1974) and Astrid Therese Nielsen (1895–1978). He graduated in ...

*1960 – Finn Bjørnseth *1961 – Johannes Heggland, Per Bronken *1962 – Bergljot Hobæk Haff *1963 – Åsta Holth, Arnold Eidslott, Ola Viker *1964 – Aslaug Låstad Lygre, Odd Hølaas *1965 – Marie Takvam,

Gisken Wildenvey Gisken Wildenvey (23 March 1892 – 14 January 1985) was a Norwegian novelist and author of short stories. Jonette Pauline Andreassen was born at Austvågøy at Vågan in Lofoten, Norway. She was the daughter of farmer Anton Lauritz Andre ...

*1966 – Georg Johannesen, Odd Winger *1967 – Kåre Holt, Per Hansson *1968 –

Jan Erik Vold Jan Erik Vold (born 18 October 1939) is a Norwegian lyric poet, jazz vocal reciter, translator and author. He was a core member of the so-called "''Profil'' generation", the circle attached to the literary magazine ''Profil''. Throughout his care ...

*1969 –

Knut Faldbakken Knut Faldbakken (born 31 August 1941, in Hamar) is a Norwegian novelist. He studied psychology at Oslo University, and then worked as a journalist. Faldbakken visited a number of countries, working variously as a bookkeeper, sailor, and factor ...

*1970 –

Espen Haavardsholm Espen Haavardsholm (born 10 February 1945, in Oslo) is a Norwegian novelist, poet, biographer and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the collection of short stories, ''Tidevann''. He was one of the central writers in the modernist ...

, Sigmund Skard, Merete Wiger *1971 – Tor Obrestad *1972 –

Jens Bjørneboe Jens Ingvald Bjørneboe (9 October 1920 – 9 May 1976) was a Norwegian writer whose work spanned a number of literary formats. He was also a painter and a Waldorf school teacher. Bjørneboe was a harsh and eloquent critic of Norwegian society a ...

*1973 – Tor Edvin Dahl *1974 – Emil Boyson,

, Bergljot Hobæk Haff,

Tor Åge Bringsværd Tor Åge Bringsværd (born 16 November 1939 in Skien, Norway) is an author, playwright, editor and translator. He is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he is also considered as the first Nor ...

*1975 – Pål Sundvor *1976 – Finn Carling,

Sigurd Evensmo Sigurd Evensmo (14 February 1912 – 17 October 1978) was a Norwegian author and journalist.

*1977 – Jan Jakob Tønseth *1978 – Olav Nordrå, Arne Ruste *1979 – Cecilie Løveid, Wera Sæther *1980 – Marta Schumann, Tormod Haugen *1981 – Gidske Anderson, Stein Mehren *1982 – Ola Bauer, Ketil Gjessing *1983 –

Karin Bang Karin Bang (3 December 1928 – 20 August 2017) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer and crime fiction writer.

, Terje Johanssen *1984 – Mari Osmundsen,

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 Os ...

*1985 – Paal-Helge Haugen, Geir Kjetsaa *1986 –

Inger Elisabeth Hansen Inger Elisabeth Hansen (born 20 April 1950) is a Norwegian poet and translator. Her poetry collection ''Trask'' was awarded the Brage Prize in 2003 and nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2004. An extensive selection of her ...

, Erland Kiøsterud *1987 –

Hans Herbjørnsrud Hans Herbjørnsrud (born 2 January 1938) is a Norwegian author of short stories. His works frequently play with the differences between Norwegian languages Bokmål and Nynorsk and the various Norwegian dialects. His stories' characters sometimes ...

, Tor Ulven *1988 –

Liv Køltzow Liv Køltzow (born 14 January 1945) is a Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist. Personal life Køltzow was born in Oslo to Oscar Køltzow and Else Mathisen. She was married to writer Espen Haavardsholm from 1966 to 1973, and to ...

Øystein Lønn Øystein Lønn (12 April 1936 – 10 January 2022) was a Norwegian writer. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the short stories ''Prosesjonen'', and followed up with the novel ''Kontinentene'' in 1967. He remained a relatively unknown write ...

*1989 –

Edvard Hoem Edvard Hoem (born 10 March 1949) is a Norwegian novelist, dramatist, lyricist, psalmist and government scholar. He made his literary debut in 1969, with the poetry collection ''Som grønne musikantar''. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize ...

Gunnar Staalesen Gunnar Staalesen (born 19 October 1947) is a Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre through his 19 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the rainy west coast of Norway. The Varg Veum ...

*1990 – Sigmund Mjelve, Atle Næss *1991 – Kjartan Fløgstad and Herbjørg Wassmo *1992 – Sissel Lie, Steinar Løding og Tor Fretheim *1993 – Britt Karin Larsen, Thorvald Steen *1994 – Kjersti Scheen,

Bjørn Aamodt Bjørn Aamodt (24 February 1944 – 29 April 2006) was a Norwegian seaman, industrial worker and poet. Biography Aamodt was born in Bærum and died in Oslo, Norway. The son of artist and footballer Asbjørn Aamodt, he graduated artium at Va ...

*1995 – Torgrim Eggen, Terje Holtet Larsen

References

{{Reflist Norwegian literary awards