Nora Dåsnes
About Nora Dåsnes
Nora Dåsnes (b. 1995) is an author, illustrator and graphic novelist. She has written and illustrated four graphic novels for children and young adults about friendship, love, anxiety and hope. She uses digital drawing tools, with an emphasis on analogue textures and expressive linework.
Awards and Nominations
2025 Prix Unicef de littérature jeunesse (Unicef Children’s Literature Prize)
2024 Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award
2024 Ping Prize for Best International Graphic Novel in Danish
2023 Children’s Book Prize
2023 Premio Strega Ragazze and Raggazi Award (Shortlist)
2023 Nominated for Cento Prize (Italy)
2022 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year (awarded by Grafill) – Silver
2022 Nominated for Graphic Novel of the Year 2022
2022 Nominated for Selected title for the 2022 Angoulême Comics Festival
2022 Nominated for The Max and Moritz Prize (Germany)
2022 The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize
2021 Visual Award (awarded by Grafill) – Gold in Children’s Books
2021 Nominated for Graphic Novel of the Year
2021 The Riksmål Society Literature Prize for Children and Young Adults
2021 Nominated for Children’s Book Prize
2021 The Arts Council’s Award for Best Graphic Novel for children and young people
2020 The Pondus Prize
2020 The Arts Council’s Award for Best Graphic Novel for children and young people