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Kristin Brudevoll (born 4 January 1943) is a Norwegian literary scholar and organizational leader. She was the director of the Norla (Norwegian Literature Abroad).

Early life

On 4 January 1943, Brudevoll was born in Lillehammer, Norway. In 1948, she moved with her family to Drammen.

She was a daughter of Øyvinn Bjarne Sannerud and Gerd Sofie Schye. In 1964 she married engineer Ulf Aakre Brudevoll.

Education

Brudevoll studied literature at the University of Arizona, and teacher's education in Oslo.

Career

Brudevoll is the director of the Norla (Norwegian Literature Abroad) from 1978 to 2006. Brudevoll has been a member of various committees for international cultural cooperation. She was awarded the St. Olav's Medal in 1994, and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 1998.

References

1. ^ Tveterås, Egil. "Kristin Brudevoll". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
2. Rottem, Øystein. "Kristin Brudevoll". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 May 2015.

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