Thomas Korsgaard (born 1995 in Viborg) is a Danish author who debuted in 2017 with the partly autobiographical novel *Hvis der skulle komme et menneske forbi*, drawing on his childhood on a farm outside Skive. His trilogy about the boy Tue, completed with *Man skulle nok have været der* (2021), won the prestigious De Gyldne Laurbær prize, making him its youngest-ever recipient. His books portray a working-class Denmark rarely seen in literature and have sold over 350,000 copies in Denmark.
Korsgaard's new novel *Kransekageleverandørerne* is released on October 9, 2026 - his first adult novel in five years.
The essay collection *Hastetilfælde* was published in 2025 by Lindhardt and Ringhof - a personal account of how literature became decisive in Korsgaard's life.
The drama collection *Sat i verden* was published in 2025 by Lindhardt and Ringhof.
Korsgaard received Lars Kjeldgaard's Honorary Prize in September 2024.
The title story from *Snydt ud af næsen* was published in the American magazine The New Yorker on February 26, 2024.
Author Thomas Korsgaard presents his first novel in five years, 'The Cake Suppliers', a story about a mother and son, poverty, and hope seen through a child's eyes.
Author Thomas Korsgaard discusses his new novel about a mother and son navigating poverty and dreams, in conversation with Puk Qvortrup.