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METTE MOESTRUP is a Danish poet and writer. She is one of the most praised contemporary poets in Scandinavia. Her practice includes poetry, prose, performance and translation. Her most recent book Butterfly Nebula (2025) is awarded for the 2026 Nordic Council Prize. Mette Moestrup’s critically acclaimed works have been translated into several languages and she has received a number of awards, including Montana’s Literature Prize, the Aarestrup Medal, the Beatrice Prize and the Danish Arts Foundation's Lifetime Honorary Grant. She is also a member of the Danish Academy. She has performed at many international literature festivals, most recently Poetica in Cologne. She lives in Copenhagen.
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