European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2015) Winner
Edina Szvoren
エディナ・スヴォルヴェン
Edina Szvoren
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974-01-01 （Budapest）
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Residence History
- Budapest
Career
- Occupations
- writer
- Active Years
- 2010-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Béla Bartók Music High School | — | Music | — | — | Hungary |
| Franz Liszt Academy of Music | — | Music | — | — | Hungary |
Béla Bartók Music High School
Music
Country:
Hungary
Studied music
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Music
Country:
Hungary
Studied at the academy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Móricz fellowship | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Déry Award | Pertu | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Sándor Bródy Award | Pertu | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | NKA advocacy / grant | — | — | National Cultural Fund of Hungary (NKA) | 助成 |
| 2013 | Artisjus Award | There Is None, Nor Let There Be | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Attila József Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2015 | EU Prize for Literature | There Is None, Nor Let There Be | — | European Union | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Miklós Mészöly Prize | Verseim | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Libri Prize | Verseim | — | Libri | 受賞 |
Móricz fellowship
2009
Result:
受賞
Déry Award
2010
Work:
Pertu
Result:
受賞
Sándor Bródy Award
2011
Work:
Pertu
Result:
受賞
NKA advocacy / grant
2012
Organization:
National Cultural Fund of Hungary (NKA)
Result:
助成
Artisjus Award
2013
Work:
There Is None, Nor Let There Be
Result:
受賞
Attila József Prize
2014
Result:
受賞
EU Prize for Literature
2015
Work:
There Is None, Nor Let There Be
Organization:
European Union
Result:
受賞
Miklós Mészöly Prize
2019
Work:
Verseim
Result:
受賞
Libri Prize
2019
Work:
Verseim
Organization:
Libri
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pertu
2010 Short story collectionA short story collection exploring family, loneliness and fragile relationships, characterized by tense everyday details and precise psychological observation.
lonelinessfamilypsychology
There Is None, Nor Let There Be
2012 Short story collectionA collection of stories using fragmentary, restrained prose to depict ruptures in human relationships. One of her award-winning representative works.
rupturememoryviolence
Translations
- There Is None, Nor Let There Be (English translation)
The Best Headsman in the Land
2015 Novel / Short story collection (variously classified)A work that questions power, institutions, and personal moral boundaries, mixing black humor with cold observation.
powerethicshumor
Verseim
2018 Poetry collectionA poetry collection illuminating everyday life and inner experience through the sound of language and fragmentary images.
languageeveryday lifeinner life
Bibliography
- Pertu (2010)
- There Is None, Nor Let There Be (2012)
- The Best Headsman in the Land (2015)
- Verseim (2018)
Translations of Works
- There Is None, Nor Let There Be (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- quiet, concentrated proseprecise psychological depictionfragmentary and restrained narration
- Recurring Motifs
- lonelinessfractured family relationshipsmemory and trauma
Legacy
Edina Szvoren is regarded as one of Hungary's notable contemporary writers, having received multiple domestic and international literary prizes. She is acclaimed for her mastery of the short story form and psychological insight, gaining international attention through EU- and other awards.
Trivia
- She received formal musical education earlier in life.
- Recipient of the EU Prize for Literature in 2015.