Norway's new translation prize, the Fosse prize, aims to elevate the importance of literary translators, offering 500,000 NOK for significant contributions to the translation of Norwegian literature.
Aslak Sira Myhre highlighted the crucial role of translators, stating their work is strenuous and brings cultures closer together, emphasizing the value of this often invisible profession.
Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel, this year’s inaugural prize winner, expressed that the award significantly highlights translators’ contributions to world literature, likening it to a Nobel for translators.
The prize recognizes translations solely from Bokmal and Nynorsk, the two official standards of Danish, showcasing the dedication required to promote Norwegian literature overseas.
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