Maria Parr

Norwegian children's writer (born 1981)

Maria Parr (born 18 January 1981 in Vanylven[1]) is a Norwegian children's writer.

She studied Nordic Languages and Literature at the University of Bergen.[2] She currently teaches part-time at the high school in Vanylven.[3]

Her children's books include Vaffelhjarte (2005)[1] (published in English as Waffle Hearts in 2013[4]), Tonje Glimmerdal (2009) (published in English as Astrid the unstoppable in 2018[5]) and Keeperen og havet (2017) (published in English as Lena, the Sea, and Me in 2017[6]), among others. She has won the Brage Prize twice, in 2009[1] and 2017.[7] She received the Nynorsk User of the Year award in 2010.[8]

Works

  • 2005: Vaffelhjarte – translated into English as Waffle Hearts (2013)[4]
  • 2009: Tonje Glimmerdal – translated into English as Astrid the unstoppable (2018)[5]
  • 2017: Keeperen og havet – translated into English as Lena, the Sea, and Me (2020)[6]
  • 2019: Storebror
  • 2023: Oskar og eg

Awards

  • 2005: Nynorsk Children's Book Award for Waffle Hearts
  • 2006: Ole Vig Award for Astrid the unstoppable
  • 2009: Brage Prize for Astrid the unstoppable[5]
  • 2010: Critics Prize for the year's best children's literature for Astrid the unstoppable[9]
  • 2010: Nynorsk User of the Year[8]
  • 2013: Sigmund Skard Fellowship
  • 2017: Brage Prize for Lena, the Sea, and Me[6]
  • 2018: Sultprisen (Sult Award)
  • 2018: Norwegian School Librarians Association Literature Award
  • 2023: Brage Prize for Oskar and me

References

  1. ^ a b c d Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Maria Parr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. ^ "82 Notable Alumni of the University of Bergen [Sorted List]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  3. ^ "Maria Parr". international literature festival berlin. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  4. ^ a b Waffle hearts : Lena and me in Mathildewick Cove. OCLC 855199931. Retrieved 8 February 2019 – via worldcat.org.
  5. ^ a b c Astrid the unstoppable
  6. ^ a b c "Lena, The Sea and Me". Just Imagine. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  7. ^ NTB (2017-11-21). "Maria Parr vant Brageprisen 2017". smp.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  8. ^ a b Rødal, Aina (8 April 2010). "Maria Parr er 'Årets nynorskbrukar'". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Walker Books - Maria Parr". www.walker.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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