Anna Fiske

Anna Fiske (b 1964, Sweden) is an author, illustrator and cartoonist who has published more than 60 books across a wide range of genres.

These works have been published in a number of countries and are conspicuous for their playful irreverence and unique style. As an illustrator, she has also collaborated with a number of other authors. Notably, Joel og lo (written by Geir Gulliksen) was nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2016.

In 2007, Fiske’s children’s book Hallo Jorda was nominated for the Norwegian Critics’ Prize, and she received the Book Art Prize in 2014. Elven — her first illustrated novel for young readers — won the prestigious Brage Prize in 2011. Her most recent publication, in 2019, is Hvordan lager man en baby?.

Married to the illustrator Lars Fiske, she has been based in Norway since 1994.