Arne Svingen
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Arne Svingen (born 10 July 1967) is a Norwegian writer of children's books. He also writes adult fiction and books for young adults and adults. He has published over a hundred titles and his works have been translated into more than 25 languages.[1]
Svingen hails from Grorud and was a journalist before becoming a full-time children's writer in 1997.[1]
Svingen is the International Secretary in PEN International (elected for 2024-2029).
His most noted books are:
- Svart elfenben, winner of the Brageprisen in 2005
- Sangen om en brukket nese, winner of the Kulturdepartementets litteraturpris in 2012, Prix Libbylit Romans Ados in 2015, and the Batchelder Honor Book Award in 2017
- Man dør litt hver dag, winner of the Østfoldungdommens kritikerpris in 2017
- podcast Svingens barnebokverden, winner of the NBU-prisen in 2018
- En himmel full av skyer, winner of the Bokslukerprisen in 2019/20
