The Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression (Det Norske Akademi for Litteratur og Ytringsfrihet) is a Norwegian institution founded by the poet
Knut Ødegård in 2003 and also called Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson-Akademiet. Its objective is to promote understanding of other cultures and literary free speech. The membership includes Norwegian and foreign scholars, authors, politicians, and journalists. The organization's 2016 President was
Kristenn Einarsson.
The Bjørnson Prize
The association annually awards the international (Bjørnsonprisen) which includes a cash award of 100,000 kroner (approximately €10,000).