''Hvedekorn'' (

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:''Grains of Wheat'') is a Danish language literary magazine published in

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, Denmark, since 1920. It is one of the Danish publications which improved the cultural journalism in the country.

History and profile

The magazine was established in 1920 under the name of ''Vild Hvede''. ''Hvedekorn'' is based in Copenhagen and is a literary magazine, specializing in poetry. Danish poets

Inger Christensen Inger Christensen (16 January 1935 – 2 January 2009) was a Danish poet, novelist, essayist and editor. She is considered the foremost Danish poetic experimentalist of her generation. Life and work Born in the town of Vejle, on the eastern J ...

and

Marianne Larsen Inger Marianne Larsen (born 27 January 1951 in Kalundborg) is a Danish poet, writer, and novelist. Life and work Between 1970 to 1975 Larsen was studying literature and Chinese at the University of Copenhagen, but then made the decision to write ...

are among the contributors of the magazine. The other well-known contributors include

Tom Kristensen Tom Kristensen (born 7 July 1967) is a Danish former racing driver. He holds the record for the most wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with nine, six of which were consecutive (from 2000 to 2005). In 1997, he won the race with the Joest Racing te ...

and

Tove Ditlevsen Tove Irma Margit Ditlevsen (14 December 1917 – 7 March 1976) was a Danish poet and author. With published works in a variety of genres, she was one of Denmark's best-known authors by the time of her death. Life Tove Ditlevsen was born ...

Poul Borum Poul Villiam Borum (15 October 1934 – 10 May 1996) was a Danish writer, poet and critic. He was editor of the influential Danish literary magazine '' Hvedekorn'' from 1968 to his death in 1996. He also initiated the Danish ''writers school'' ( ...

, a critic and poet, served as the

editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...

of ''Hvedekorn''. Another editor-in-chief was Torben Brostrøm. In 1996 Andreas Brøgger became its editor-in-chief.

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History and profile

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