Eyvind Johnson prize

CRITERIA AND JURY WORK

The prize amounts to SEK 70,000 and is awarded annually. It cannot be applied for, but is open to all authors active in Sweden. The prize cannot be shared between recipients.
When selecting the laureate, gender equality and diversity must always be considered.

The recipient is chosen by a jury of three to five members, appointed by the Culture, Leisure and Youth Committee of Boden Municipality under the following rules:

• The Eyvind Johnson Society and its Boden chapter nominate one member
• Two literary critics or individuals with broad knowledge of Swedish literature
• Geographic diversity is encouraged
• No jury member may serve for more than three award cycles
• The jury is chaired by an official of Boden Municipality, appointed by the Head of the Cultural Administration. The chair has no voting rights.
• Jury members receive no remuneration.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2020 – Steve Sem-Sandberg
2019 – Mirja Unge
2018 – Andrzej Tichý
2016 – Majgull Axelsson
2014 – Elisabeth Rynell
2012 – Johan Jönson
2010 – Bengt Pohjanen
2008 – Bengt Ohlsson
2006 – Göran Greider
2004 – Lotta Lotass
2002 – –
2000 (1999–2001) – Lars Jakobson
1997 – Kerstin Ekman
1995 – Rolf Aggestam
1993 – P.O. Enquist
1991 – Lennart Hagefors
1989 – Klas Östergren