Jenny Jordahl

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Jenny Jordahl
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Born (1989-07-17) 17 July 1989 (age 34)
Oslo, Norway
Alma mater Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Occupation(s)Illustrator
comics creator
writer
Awards Brage Prize (2020)

Jenny Jordahl (born 17 July 1989) is a Norwegian illustrator, comics creator and writer.

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Early and personal life

Jordahl was born in Oslo on 17 July 1989. She is educated from Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo. [1]

Career

In 2015 Jordahl published the book F-ordet. 155 grunner til å være feminist, together with Marta Breen and Madeleine Schultz, for which they received the award Fagbokprisen from the Ministry of Culture. [2]

She further collaborated with Breen on the comics trilogy: 60 damer du skulle ha møtt. Norsk kvinnehistorie for deg som har det travelt (2016), Kvinner i kamp. 150 års kamp for frihet, likhet, søsterskap! (2018), and Patriarkatet faller. Sexismens historie og kvinners motstandskamp (2021). [1]

Kvinner i kamp has become a success internationally, and has been translated into 28 languages as of 2024. [1]

She is also known for the comics series Grønne greier, a collaboration with climate journalist Ole Mathismoen  [ no ], published in Aftenposten junior and eventually a book. [1]

In 2020 she issued the graphic novel Hva skjedde egentlig med deg?, about issues such as friendship, overweight and eating disorder. [1] For this book she was awarded the Brage Prize, [3] the Pondus Prize, [4] and the Italian Orbil Prize. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Holen, Øyvind. "Jenny Jordahl". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Her er vinnerne av Kulturdepartementets priser for barne- og ungdomslitteratur". periskop.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Nilsen, Anne Grete. "Brageprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Holen, Øyvind. "Pondusprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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