Bengt Pohjanen
Swedish writer · Sweden · On the map · Writers · Born 1944 · age 82
Bengt Erik Benedictus Pohjanen, is a Swedish author, translator and priest living in Överkalix. He belongs to the Finnic Meänkieli-speaking Tornedalian minority. Pohjanen has worked on the development of the literary language and grammar of Meänkieli; he has published Meänkieli-language writings and translations.
Bengt Pohjanen is read about 15 times a day, in 13 languages.
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2010Eyvind Johnson AwardAward2008De Nios VinterprisAward1993Ivar Lo AwardAward1988Östersunds-Postens litterature priceAward1944Born26 June 1944
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He also writes in Finnish and Swedish.
Country
Sweden
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
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Living
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Born 1944 · age 82