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Jógvan Isaksen

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Faroese writer

WritersBorn 1950 · age 76

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Jógvan Isaksen is a Faroese writer and literary historian. He is best known for his crime novels and for his book about Faroese literature Færøsk Litteratur.

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1994Faroese Literature Prize

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Sólrún MichelsenAlso won Faroese Literature Prize

Poul F. JoensenAlso won Faroese Literature Prize

Heðin BrúAlso won Faroese Literature Prize

Turið SigurðardóttirAlso won Faroese Literature Prize Jens Pauli HeinesenAlso won Faroese Literature Prize

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Jógvan Isaksen is a Faroese writer and literary historian. He is best known for his crime novels and for his book about Faroese literature Færøsk Litteratur. He is leader of the Faroese publication house Mentunargrunnur Studentafelagsins which has its address in the Faroe Islands, though its committee is located in Copenhagen. It publishes Faroese books and is the oldest Faroese publishing house, having been founded in 1910.