Göran Sonnevi

Swedish writer · Sweden · On the map · Writers · Born 1939 · age 87

Göran Sonnevi is a Swedish poet and translator. Sonnevi grew up in Halmstad; he studied literature and linguistics at the University of Lund, also getting librarian training. For many years he has lived in Järfälla outside Stockholm.

Göran Sonnevi is read about 14 times a day, in 17 languages.

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2024ÖvralidsprisetAward2022Litteris et ArtibusAward2013Ekelöf's PrizeAward2006Nordic Council Literature PrizeAward2005Swedish Academy Nordic PrizeAward1997Östrabo PrizeAward1988Samfundet De Nio's Grand PrizeAward1982Gerard Bonnier Poetry AwardAward1979Bellman PrizeAwardSvenska Dagbladet Literature PrizeAward1975Aniara AwardAward1972Aftonbladet Literary AwardAward1971Carl Emil Englund prizeAward1968Sveriges Radio's Poetry PrizeAward1939Born3 October 1939

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