Jenny Jordahl
About Jenny Jordahl
Jenny Jordahl (1989) is an award-winning Norwegian illustrator and comic artist. She is known for her books on climate, nature, politics, and women’s rights. In recent years, she has illustrated a wide range of titles, including Kvinner i Kamp, sold to 28 countries. She also illustrates the weekly comic Grønne Greier for Aftenposten Junior. Jordahl debuted as an author in 2017 with the children’s book Hannemone og Hulda. In 2020 she received Brageprisen for the graphic novel Hva skjedde egentlig med deg?. She works mainly digitally, but brings out the watercolors from time to time.
Awards and Nominations
2020 The Brage Prize – In Children’s and Young Adult Literature for Hva skjedde egentlig med deg?
2020 Pondus-Prize for Hva skjedde egentlig med deg?
2020 Nominated for The Ministry of Culture’s Non-Fiction Book Award for Children for Hva er greia med Klima?
2019 Honorable Mention – Bologna Book Fair for Kvinner i kamp
2019 Inma Global Media Awards – In “Best new print product” for Grønne Greier
2019 The Ministry of Culture’s Non-Fiction Book Award for Children for Kvinner i kamp
2018 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year (awarded by Grafill) – Gold for Kvinner i kamp
2018 Nominated for The Brage Prize – In Illustration for Grønne Greier
2018 Nominated for “Comic of the Year” Oslo Comic Expo
2017 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year (awarded by Grafill) – In “Best adapted book” for 60 damer du skulle ha møtt
2017 Ordknappen-Prize for 60 damer du skulle ha møtt
The Ministry of Culture’s Non-Fiction Book Award for Children for F-ordet. 155 grunner til å være feminist