Kjartan Hatløy
| Kjartan Hatløy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1954 Hyllestad, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Awards | Dobloug Prize (2021) |
Kjartan Hatløy (born 16 February 1954) is a Norwegian poet, and winner of the Dobloug Prize 2021.
Career
Hatløy made his literary debut in 1996 with the poetry collection Solreven, a collection of short poems reflecting on aspects of nature. Later collections are Fjord from 2011, and Kjøkkendikt from 2012. With Kjøkkendikt he reached a wider public, and the collection was nominated for the Brage Prize. In 2016 he issued Den kvite vegen, and Menneskedagar came in 2018.[1]
He was awarded the literary prize Diktartavla in 2015,[2] and the Dobloug Prize in 2021.[3] In 2017 he was featured in the German documentary film Der Sonnenfuchs.[1]
Personal life
Born on 16 February 1954, Hatløy grew up in Hyllestad,[1] and settled in the village of Sørbøvågen.[3] His background includes studies in philosophy at the University of Bergen, education as plumber, and working experience from the shipping industry.[1]
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