Erwin Mortier wins AKO Literature Prize 2009
For his novel Godenslaap (Divine Sleep) Erwin Mortier has been awarded the AKO Literature Prize 2009. The prize is one of the most important literary prizes in the Dutch-language area and consists of € 50,000.
Also nominated were Joris van Casteren (Lelystad), Joke van Leeuwen (Alles nieuw), Carolina Trujillo (De terugkeer van Lupe García), Christiaan Weijts (Via Cappello 23) and Tommy Wieringa (Caesarion).