August Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2018) Winner
Linnea Axelsson
リンネア・アクセルソン
Linnea Axelsson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1980-12-10 （Porjus）
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Languages
- Swedish, Lule Sami
Career
- Occupations
- art scholar, novelist, poet
- Active Years
- 2010-2024
- Nominations
- National Book Award for Translated Literature Longlist (2024)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umeå University | — | — | — | — | Sweden |
Umeå University
Country:
Sweden
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize | Ædnan | 文学 | Svenska Dagbladet | 受賞 |
| 2018 | August Prize | Ædnan | フィクション部門 | August Prize | 受賞 |
Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize
2018
Work:
Ædnan
Category:
文学
Organization:
Svenska Dagbladet
Result:
受賞
August Prize
2018
Work:
Ædnan
Category:
フィクション部門
Organization:
August Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
National Book Award for Translated Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2024) Nominee
Works
Major Works
Aednan
2018 epic poemAn epic poem depicting a Sami family across three generations, from grandmother to granddaughter, exploring Sami culture and identity.
Sami culturefamily historyidentity
Translations
- Translated by Saskia Vogel (English, 2024)
Tvillingsmycket
2010 novelDebut novel.
Bibliography
- Tvillingsmycket (2010)
- Ædnan (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- epic narrativepoetic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Sami lifeintergenerational connections
Legacy
Sami-Swedish writer acclaimed for her epic poem Aednan on Sami culture, winning August Prize and Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize; English translation longlisted for National Book Award.
Trivia
- Born in Porjus (Bårjås in Lule Sami).