Among the nominees in the fiction category is Birger Emanuelsen from Tromøy in Arendal. He received great attention last year for his novel 'Odysseen' and was praised by Riksmålsforbundet in October. In the non-fiction category, Elisabeth Austad Asser, who holds a PhD in artificial intelligence and ethics from the University of Agder, is among the nominees.
According to NRK Sørlandet, Asser described herself as overwhelmed by the praise but added that it is fun when people start talking about her work. In the children's and young adult literature category, Benedicte Garmann-Aarhus and Annika Linn Verdal Homme are among the nominees. " The winners in each category remain unknown, as do the total number of nominees and the prize amount.