The Danish Academy

The Danish Academy is an organization based in Denmark dedicated to promoting Danish language, literature, and culture. Founded in 1960, it aims to support writers, foster literary excellence, and preserve Danish heritage. The Academy also awards the prestigious Danish literary prize, the Danish Literature Prize (Danish: Det Danske Akademis Store Pris). Comprising a choir of esteemed members, it functions as a cultural guardian and advocate, encouraging the development of Danish arts and maintaining their prominence both nationally and internationally.