Carl Frode Tiller receives European prize
The names of twelve European authors to receive the first ever European Union Prize for Literature were announced the 16th of July 2009 by the European Commission, the European Booksellers Federation (EBF), the European Writers' Council (EWC) and the Federation of European Publishers (FEP). Carl Frode Tiller with the title "Innsirkling" (Encirclement) was the winner from Norway.
The prizes will be presented during an Award ceremony in Brussels on 28 September.
Commissioner Figel said on this occasion:
“This prize spotlights the excellence of literary talents in Europe and all they have to offer. It shows that Europe is brimming over with creativity. The prize is aimed at getting the works of new authors off the book shelves and into the hands and hearts of people across Europe.''
Carl Frode Tiller has received massive critical acclaim for his novel Encirclement:
Winner of the Hunger Prize 2008
Nominated to the Nordic Councils Literary Prize 2008 (ENCIRCLING)
Winner of the Brage Prize 2007 (ENCIRLING)
Winner of the Critics' Prize 2007 (ENCIRCLING)
Winner of the Tarjei Vesaas First Book Award 2001 (THE SLOPE)
Winner of the P2 Listeners' Best Novel Prize 2001 (THE SLOPE)
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