Peter Adolphsen is a Danish author born in Aarhus in 1972, who made his debut in 1996 with 'Små historier' (Small Stories) and has since established himself as one of the most distinctive voices of his literary generation. His work ranges from dense, experimental short prose and speculative novellas to nonsense poetry and children's books, all marked by philosophical curiosity and a playful relationship with language. He trained at the Danish Writers' School (Forfatterskolen) and publishes primarily with Gyldendal. In 2019 he received the Danish Arts Foundation's lifetime grant of honour, and has also won the Niels Klim Prize (2013) and the Zinklar Prize (2022).
Adolphsen published 'Small Stories 4' at Gyldendal - the fourth volume in the series he started with his debut in 1996.
Adolphsen's first poetry collection, the nonsense sonnet crown 'Din grønklop', was published by the publisher Melodika.
Information published a poem from 'Din grønklop' as the poem of the week on March 20, 2025.
Adolphsen received the Zinklar Prize in 2022.
The State Arts Foundation awarded Adolphsen its lifelong honorary grant for experimental fiction prose and picture books for children.
Peter Adolphsen reads from his works and then performs a live concert with the band Dødens Garderobe.
A free writing workshop exploring short prose with author Peter Adolphsen at Copenhagen Main Library. Registration required via Billetto.
