Nordic Council Literature Prize
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Edition 61 (2021) Winner
Niviaq Korneliussen
ニヴィアク・コルネリウッセン
Niviaq Korneliussen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1990-01-27 （Nanortalik, Greenland）
- Nationality
- Greenland
- Languages
- Greenlandic, Danish
- Residence History
- Nanortalik → Nuuk → Aarhus → Copenhagen
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2013-
- Nominations
- Nordic Council Literature Prize (HOMO sapienne, 2015), Politiken Literature Award (HOMO sapienne, 2015)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Greenland | Social sciences | — | — | 不明（在学後中退） | Greenland |
| Aarhus University | Psychology | — | — | 不明（在学後中退） | Denmark |
University of Greenland
Social sciences
Period:
不明（在学後中退）
Country:
Greenland
Dropped out as her writing career launched
Aarhus University
Psychology
Period:
不明（在学後中退）
Country:
Denmark
Studied psychology but dropped out to focus on writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nordic Council Literature Prize | Blomsterdalen (Flower Valley) | — | Nordic Co-operation | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Cultural Award | — | — | Government of Greenland / Greenlandic Ministry of Culture | 受賞 |
Nordic Council Literature Prize
2021
Work:
Blomsterdalen (Flower Valley)
Organization:
Nordic Co-operation
Result:
受賞
Cultural Award
2022
Organization:
Government of Greenland / Greenlandic Ministry of Culture
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Homo Sapienne / Crimson / Last Night in Nuuk
2014 NovelSet in Nuuk, the novel follows five young people and explores contemporary Greenlandic life, identity and LGBTQ+ experiences. Noted for its modern narrative techniques and multiple perspectives.
youthidentityLGBTQ+urban life
Translations
- Danish (author translation)
- English (Anna Halager — 'Crimson' UK / 'Last Night in Nuuk' US)
- German (Giannina Spinty-Mossin & Katja Langmaier)
- French (Inès Jorgensen)
- Swedish (Jonas Rasmussen)
- Norwegian (Kim Leine)
- Polish (Agata Lubowicka)
- Italian (Francesca Turri)
Naasuliardarpi / Blomsterdalen (Flower Valley)
2020 NovelA novel that addresses family history, trauma, nature and memory. Published in Greenlandic with a Danish translation by the author (Blomsterdalen). The work engages with social and historical questions.
familytraumanaturememory
Translations
- Danish (author translation: Blomsterdalen)
- Norwegian (Kyrre Andreassen)
- German (Franziska Hüther)
- French (Inès Jorgensen)
- Spanish (Blanca Ortiz Ostalé)
- Swedish (Johanne Lykke Naderehvandi)
- Polish (Agata Lubowicka)
- Icelandic (Heiðrún Ólafsdóttir)
Bibliography
- Short story 'San Francisco' (2013, Allatta! anthology)
- Homo Sapienne (2014)
- Naasuliardarpi (2020)
Translations by Author
- HOMO sapienne — Danish translation by the author (2014)
- Naasuliardarpi — Danish translation by the author (Blomsterdalen, 2020)
Translations of Works
- HOMO sapienne — translated into English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Italian, etc.
- Naasuliardarpi — translated into Danish, German, French, Spanish, Scandinavian languages, etc.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- modern storytellingmultiple perspectivesdialogic and montage-like techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- identityloneliness and solidaritygender and sexualitycontrast between city and nature
Legacy
An important young voice in contemporary Greenlandic literature. Gained international attention for works that include LGBTQ+ perspectives and has been widely recognized, including winning the Nordic Council Literature Prize.
In Popular Culture
- Contributed to visibility of LGBTQ+ representation in Greenland
Trivia
- Participated in the Allatta! writing project (2012) and published a short story in the project's anthology.
- Openly lesbian and has emphasized the importance of writing about homosexuality in Greenlandic literature.
- Won the 2021 Nordic Council Literature Prize for Naasuliardarpi (Danish translation: Blomsterdalen).