European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2024) Winner
Theis Ørntoft
テイス・オーントフト
Theis Ørntoft
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Aarhus, Denmark
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Languages
- Danish
- Residence History
- Aarhus, Denmark
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2009-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | EU Prize for Literature | Jordisk | — | EU Prize for Literature (organizers) | 受賞 |
EU Prize for Literature
2024
Work:
Jordisk
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature (organizers)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Yeahsuiten
2009 Poetry collectionDebut poetry collection featuring experimental and lyrical poems that established him as a notable young poet.
selfurban lifelinguistic experimentation
Digte 2014
2014 Poetry collectionA collection of poems from 2014 characterized by concise and sharp observations.
everyday lifeexistenceobservation
Solar
2018 NovelFirst novel exploring relationships between modern society and the individual, written with a poetic style.
modernitylonelinessenvironment
Jordisk
2023 NovelSecond novel focused on nature and earthliness; winner of the EU Prize for Literature.
natureearthlinesshuman relationships
Bibliography
- Yeahsuiten (2009)
- Digte 2014 (2014)
- Solar (2018)
- Jordisk (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic, concentrated proseexperimental use of languagecool, observational tone
- Recurring Motifs
- contrast of nature and urbanityphysicalityborders of language
Legacy
After gaining attention as a poet, he established himself as a novelist. Winning the 2024 EU Prize for Literature brought him international attention.
Trivia
- Born in 1984 in Aarhus, Denmark.
- First gained recognition as a poet; published first novel 'Solar' in 2018.
- Won the 2024 EU Prize for Literature for his second novel 'Jordisk'.