The Otto Gelsted Prize (''Otto Gelsted-prisen'') is a

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literary award which was founded in 1970 by the Otto Gelsted Memorial Fund (''Otto Gelsteds Mindefond''), heir of the Danish author

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(1888–1968). The prize is awarded annually by the

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; it is currently 65,000 DKK.

Recipients

References

External links

Otto Gelsteds Mindefond website
Danish literary awards 1970 establishments in Denmark Awards established in 1970 {{Denmark-stub