Lars Petter Sveen

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Lars Petter Sveen
Born (1981-10-30) 30 October 1981 (age 42)
Fræna, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationNovelist
AwardsTarjei Vesaas' debutantpris (2008)
Nynorsk Literature Prize (2014)

Lars Petter Sveen (born 30 October 1981) is a Norwegian novelist.

Sveen was born in Fræna. He made his literary debut in 2008 with the short story collection Køyre frå Fræna, for which he received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris, as well as Aschehougs debutantstipend and Sunnmørsprisen.[1] He was awarded the Nynorsk Literature Prize in 2014, for the novel Guds barn.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Karlsvik, Mette. "Lars Petter Sveen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Nynorsk litteraturpris". www.nm.no (in Norwegian). Noregs Mållag. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
Awards
Preceded by Winner of Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris
2008
Succeeded by