Fam Kristina Ekman (born 6 October 1946) is a Swedish-Norwegian children's writer and illustrator.
Fam Ekman | |
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 Ekman in 1963 | |
| Born | Fam Kristina Ekman 6 October 1946 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish-Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Children's writer, illustrator |
| Notable work | Hva skal vi gjøre med lille Jill? Kall meg onkel Alf |
| Parent(s) | Hasse Ekman Eva Henning |
| Relatives | Gösta Ekman (grandfather) Gösta Ekman (half brother) |
Early life edit
She was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to actors Hasse Ekman and Eva Henning, and moved to Oslo in 1954.[1][2]
Career edit
She made her literary début in 1969 with Det kan hända.[2] Her literary breakthrough was Hva skal vi gjøre med lille Jill? from 1976.[1] She was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for the year's best children's or youth's literature in 2007, for Kall meg onkel Alf.[3][4]
She has received several prizes for her art work,[1] and is represented in the Norwegian National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.[2]
Notable works edit
- Hva skal vi gjøre med lille Jill?
- Kall meg onkel Alf
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Birkeland, Tone. "Fam Ekman". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "Fam Ekman". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Mottakere av kritikerprisen for beste barne- og ungdomsbok" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Critics' Association. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Kritikerprisen for beste barne- og ungdomsbok 2007 til Fam Ekman" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Critics' Association. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
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