Caspar Eric (born 9 May 1987 in Copenhagen) is a Danish poet and disability activist who studied literature at the University of Copenhagen. He debuted with Gyldendal in 2014 and has since published eight poetry collections, drawing on his own experience of cerebral palsy to challenge how Danish society treats people with disabilities. His final collection, Crip (2025), won both Weekendavisen's and Politiken's literary prizes for 2025 and was adapted for the stage at REVOLVER/Østerbro Teater in spring 2026.
The poetry collection Crip is being staged as a theatrical production at REVOLVER/Østerbro Teater with premiere on April 16, 2026, directed by Emil Rostrup.
Caspar Eric received Weekendavisen's Literature Prize 2025 for the poetry collection Crip.
Caspar Eric published the poetry collection Crip on August 20, 2025 at Gyldendal - and declared it his last.
Caspar Eric also won Politiken's Literature Prize 2025 for Crip.
The Norwegian Bjørnson Prize 2024 was awarded to Caspar Eric for his poetic authorship and engagement in the shared conversation about disability.
Caspar Eric reads from his award-winning poetry collection "CRIP", exploring disability and life in contemporary Denmark through verse and audience dialogue.
Poet Caspar Eric discusses contemporary Danish literature and his new poetry collection Crip with journalist Gerd Laugesen at the main library in Viborg.
A lecture by Caspar Eric exploring who gets to take up space, held at Klostergadecentret in Aarhus.
A literature festival on Ærø bringing together established and debut authors alongside musicians performing folk and classical guitar in an integrated programme.
