director of the Bergen International Literary Festival, sees it. A journalist and writer, she holds a master’s degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Grøtan has published several books, the most recent being Før øya synker (2018). She was the editor of the literary magazine Syn og Segn and founding editor of Global Knowledge. In 2013, she won the Blix Prize for her books aimed at children and young readers, including a notable biography of Nelson Mandela.