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Lars Norén

Swedish playwright, novelist and poet (1944-2021) · Sweden · Writers · Died at 76

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Lars Göran Ingemar Norén was a Swedish playwright, novelist and poet. He was a director at the Royal Dramatic Theatre, artistic director of Riksteatern 1999-2007, and artistic director of Folkteatern in Gothenburg 2009-2012.

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2021Died26 January 20212017Selma Lagerlöf PrizeAward2012Sveriges Radio's Poetry PrizeAward2008Litteris et ArtibusAward2003Swedish Academy Nordic PrizeAward1985Kellgren AwardAward1982Aniara AwardAward1980Samfundet De Nio's Grand PrizeAward1978Gerard Bonnier Poetry AwardAward1971Aftonbladet Literary AwardAward1969Carl Emil Englund prizeAward1944Born9 May 1944

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Awards

Selma Lagerlöf Prize2017
Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize2012
Litteris et Artibus2008
Swedish Academy Nordic Prize2003
Kellgren Award1985
Aniara Award1982
Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize1980
Gerard Bonnier Poetry Award1978
Aftonbladet Literary Award1971
Carl Emil Englund prize1969
Zorn Prize

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Lars Göran Ingemar Norén was a Swedish playwright, novelist and poet. He was a director at the Royal Dramatic Theatre, artistic director of Riksteatern 1999-2007, and artistic director of Folkteatern in Gothenburg 2009-2012. Norén is commonly acknowledged as the foremost Swedish playwright since August Strindberg, and the great contemporary Nordic playwright alongside Jon Fosse. His dramatic work has been performed widely throughout Europe as well as in China and South America.

Country
Sweden
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2021 · aged 76

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