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
Notable workHva 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
