Fam Ekman
Swedish-Norwegian children's writer and illustrator
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Fam Kristina Ekman (born 6 October 1946) is a Swedish-Norwegian children's writer and illustrator.
Born
6 October 1946
Fam Kristina Ekman
6 October 1946
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationsChildren's writer, illustrator
NotableworkHva skal vi gjøre med lille Jill?
Kall meg onkel Alf
Kall meg onkel Alf
Parent(s)Hasse Ekman
Eva Henning
Eva Henning
Fam Ekman | |
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Ekman in 1963 | |
| Born | Fam Kristina Ekman 6 October 1946 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupations | 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
She was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to actors Hasse Ekman and Eva Henning, and moved to Oslo in 1954.[1][2]
Career
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
- Hva skal vi gjøre med lille Jill?
- Kall meg onkel Alf
