Writer Spotlight: Siri Pettersen
Siri Pettersen (1971), lovingly labeled ‘Norway’s Fantasy Queen’ by the press, was born under the northern lights, with a severely overactive imagination. It survived countless attempts at numbing from the regular world, rendering her an expert escapist in a wide range of media, such as web, illustration, text and comics.
In October 2013, she launched her debut ‘Odin’s Child’, the first book in ‘The Raven Rings’ trilogy, changing the Norwegian fantasy landscape forever. The series quickly became a bestselling phenomenon, harvesting numerous awards, nominations and critical acclaim.
‘Odin’s Child’ was the first fantasy or YA title ever to be nominated for the prestigious Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize. Extraordinarily, all the other books were also nominated. Among Siri’s awards are the Norwegian Fable Award, The South Literary Award and The Havmann Award.