Einar Økland
| Einar Økland | |
|---|---|
 Einar Økland in 2011 | |
| Born | 17 January 1940 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Poet, playwright, essayist and children's writer |
Einar Økland (born 17 January 1940) is a Norwegian poet, playwright, essayist and children's writer.
He was born in Sveio, and educated psychologist.[1]
He made his literary debut in 1963, with the poetry collection Ein gul dag.[2] He was awarded the Melsom Prize 1991 for Når ikkje anna er sagt,[2] and the Dobloug Prize in 2000.[2][3]
Awards
- Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature 1978
- Aschehoug Prize 1988
- Melsom Prize 1992
- Nynorsk Literature Prize 1993
- Dobloug Prize 2000
- Gyldendal Prize 2007
- Språkprisen 2015
- Brage Prize Honorary Award 2015
References
- ↑ Rottem, Øystein. "Einar Økland". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Einar Økland" (in Norwegian). Samlaget. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Einar Økland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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