Per Schreiner (born 1965) is an award winning Norwegian author known for putting his characters in surprising situations with unmistakable accuracy. His writing is also characterized by a subtle, slightly absurd style, with short lines and black humor. He has written the screenplays for several short films, radio plays and films and debuted as a radio writer with Den Brysomme Mannen (The Troublesome Man), which earned him Ibsen Prize in 2004 – a play which was later filmed. Schreiner has also won the Prix Europe with radio play Tilbake til Tuengen Allé (Back to Tuengen Allé) in 2005.
