De Gyldne Laurbær

Hanne-Vibeke Holst award winner 2008
Carsten Jensen, award winner 1996
Klaus Rifbjerg, award winner 1966

De Gyldne Laurbær (English: The Golden Laurel) (earlier: Boghandlernes Gyldne Laurbær) is a Danish literature award, which was established in 1949. The award is handed by the The Committee De Gyldne Laurbær, formerly Boghandlerklubben (The Bookshops' Club). The prize is given annually in February or March.[1] Originally the award was a laurel wreath, a golden pin with an inscription, some money and a book gift worth 2500 DKK. Today the award is a laurel wreathe, a diploma and a book gift worth 2500 DKK. The award is handed at a ceremony arranged by the publishing house which has published the winning book and by the Committee De Gyldne Laurbær. Early in January every year the committee sends out ballot to all the Danish bookshops, which then give their vote for a Danish book which was published the year before. An author can only win The Golden Laurel once in a lifetime, so the bookshops can not vote for an author who has already won the prize once before. The winner is usually one of the bestsellers among the Danish books. On the day when it is decided who wins the Golden Laurel, the president of the Committee of The Golden Laurel informs the winner about the award, while journalists follow the event.[2]

Recipients of De Gyldne Laurbær

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1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

1940s

References

  1. Denstoredanske.dk (Den Store Danske: The Grand Danish Encyclopedia)
  2. Boghandlerklubben.dk De Gyldne Laurbær
  3. http://politiken.dk/kultur/boger/ECE2189875/usaedvanlig-soldaterforfatter-tager-de-gyldne-laurbaer/ Usædvanlig soldaterforfatter tager De Gyldne Laurbær
  4. Politiken.dk Helle Helle vinder De Gyldne Laurbær
  5. Dansk.ru Helle Helle Wins Golden Laurel (Translated into English from an article in the Danish paper Berlingske Tidende)

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