Idar Kristiansen (1932, Honningsvåg – 1985) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer and non-fiction writer. He made his literary debut in 1957 with the poetry collection Sanger fra en tundra. His main work is a tetralogy on the Finnish immigration to Finnmark, Kornet og fiskene (1978-1981). He was awarded the Aschehoug Prize in 1980. References 1932 births 1985 deaths People from Nordkapp 20th-century Norwegian poets Norwegian male poets Norwegian non-fiction writers 20th-century Norwegian novelists Norwegian male novelists 20th-century Norwegian male writers 20th-century non-fiction writers Male non-fiction writers