Niels Klim Prize
The Niels Klim Prize ( Danish Niels Klim-pris ) is a Danish literary prize that has been awarded since 2012 for works from the field of science fiction with a maximum length of 40,000 words. The award is made on the basis of a vote among Danish readers of science fiction literature. The organization is in the hands of Lise Andreasen, member of the Science Fiction Circle and author of various SF blogs, who also runs the website of the award. The name of the award refers to Niels Klim, main character in the fantastic novel Niels Klim's underground journey (1741) by Ludvig Holberg .
Awards are given in the following categories:
- Short novel (kortroman) : 17,500–39,999 words, Danish-speaking author
- Novella (long novella) : 7,500–17,499 words, Danish-speaking author
- Short story (novelle) : 1-7,499 words, Danish-speaking author
- Translation (oversat): 1–39,999 words, translated work by a non-Danish speaking author
The winners of the award will receive a trophy designed by Manfred Christiansen. Initially, a translation of the award-winning work into English was part of the award, but this was discontinued due to a lack of volunteers.
List of award winners
The years refer to the award of the prize. Multiple allocation in a year is indicated by a separating slash ("/").
- 2019
- Short novel: Olga Ravn: De ansatte
- Novella: Gudrun Østergaard: Krinoline og kedsomhed
- Short story: Jakob Drud: Verdensherredømme / Kenneth Krabat: Sortskørt
- Translation: Cory Doctorow : Børnehjemslederen ( Clockwork Fagin )
- 2018
- Short novel: not awarded
- Novella: Carolineskolens 4th grade 2016/17: Ogel i fare
- Short story: Chr. Winther: Verdens Rigeste Mand og hans tro tjener Boris
- Translation: not forgiven
- 2017
- Short novel: not awarded
- Novella: Majbrit Høyrup: Slidte dukker
- Short story: Richard Ipsen: Mærk Fremdtiden
- Translation: Ken MacLeod : Hvem er bange for Wolf 359? ( Who's Afraid of Wolf 359? )
- 2016
- Short novel: Ida-Marie Rendtorff: Skyggefolket 1: Månemenneske
- Novella: Jesper Goll: Postludium
- Short story: A. Silvestri: Itu
- Translation: not forgiven
- 2015
- Short novel: A. Silvestri: Live
- Novella: Glen Stihmøe: Countesses, victims, directors and barons - and Emma / Paul Calderara Eskekilde: Mui Ne
- Short story: Mikkel H. Carlsen: La Gioconda ved Tidernes Ende
- Translation: Nancy Kress : Tiggere i Spain ( Beggars in Spain )
- 2014
- Short novel: Peter Adolphsen : År 9 efter Loopet
- Novella: Jesper Goll: Farvel min astronaut
- Short story: Majbrit Høyrup: Mørkets hastighed
- 2013
- Short novel: Lars Ahn Pedersen: Månebase Rødhætte
- Novella: Jesper Rugård Jensen: Fredag formiddag
- Short story: Richard Ipsen: Jeg husker old
- 2012
- Short novel: Alastair Reynolds : Skjul ( Hideaway ) and Minlas blomster ( Minla's Flowers )
- Novella: A. Silvestri: Faderens sønner
- Short story: Lars Ahn Pedersen: En helt almindelig død / Michael Kamp: Homo arachnida