Laila Stien facts for kids
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Laila Stien
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| Born | 16 May 1946 Hemnes, Norway
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| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet, author of children's literature and translator |
| Children | Ailo Gaup |
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Laila Stien (born May 16, 1946) is a talented Norwegian writer. She writes novels, poems, and books for children. She also translates books from the Sami language into Norwegian. She was born in Hemnes Municipality, Norway.
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Early Life and Home
Laila Stien was born in a village called Bjerka. This village is in Nordland, Norway. She was born on May 16, 1946. Laila grew up in Rana Municipality. Later, she lived in Finnmark, which is a northern part of Norway.
Her Writing Journey
Laila Stien started her writing career in 1979. Her first book was a collection of short stories. It was called Nyveien. These stories often shared ideas and pictures from the Sami culture. The Sami are an Indigenous people who live in parts of Norway.
Before her first book, Laila had some of her writings published. They appeared in other collections. These were Nordfra in 1975 and Nordnorge foreteller in 1977. Her later short story collections are Fuglan veit (1984) and Sånt som skjer (1988). These books often look at family life and everyday events.
Themes in Her Work
Laila Stien's stories often include parts of Northern Norway. They also feature elements from Sami culture. This makes her books special. She helps readers learn about these places and cultures.
Awards and Recognition
Laila Stien has won several important awards for her writing. In 1993, she received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book. This was for her book Å plukke en smørblomst. In 2000, she won the Aschehoug Prize. This is another major literary award in Norway. Most recently, she was given the Dobloug Prize in 2024.
Translating Books
Besides writing her own books, Laila Stien also translates. She translates books from the Sami language into Norwegian. She has translated works by famous Sami writers. These include Synnøve Persen and Nils-Aslak Valkeapää. She also helped put together collections of modern Sami literature. One example is Ildstedene synger from 1984.
Family Life
Laila Stien has a son named Ailo Gaup. He is a very famous athlete. Ailo Gaup is a former world champion in Freestyle Motocross.
Her Books
Here are some of the books Laila Stien has written:
Short Stories and Novels
- Nyveien (short stories; 1979)
- Fabler. Frost (poetry; 1981)
- Fuglan veit (short stories; 1984)
- Sånt som skjer (short stories; 1988)
- Hold stø båt (poetry, texts; 1990)
- I det fri (short stories; 1994)
- Vekselsang (novel; 1997)
- Gjennom glass (short stories; 1999)
- Svømmetak (short stories; 2001)
- Veranda med sol (short stories; 2003)
Books for Children
- I farta (1986)
- Ole P og den merkverdige sola (1990)
- Å plukke en smørblomst (1993)
- Klar, ferdig, kjør! (1998)
- Ei jente på scooteren (1999)
Her Awards
- Rana Municipality Cultural Prize 1986
- Språklig samling's Literary Prize 1992
- Norwegian Critics Prize for the year's best children's or youth's literature 1993, for Å plukke en smørblomst
- Havmann Prize 1999, for Gjennom glass
- Aschehoug Prize 2000
- Alta Municipality Cultural Prize 2002
- The Dobloug Prize 2024
