Aase Foss Abrahamsen

Aase Foss Abrahamsen (; 27 August 1930 – 7 May 2023) was a Norwegian writer. She primarily wrote for children and young adults, but also books for adults.

Her book Ikke deg denne gang from 1978 was awarded the Norwegian Ministry of Culture's prize for children's literature, and Videre lille kvinne from 1981 earned her the Damm prize. She received the cultural prize from the city of Sarpsborg in 1986.

Early life and education Aase Dommerud was born in Drammen on 27 August 1930, to editor Ole Aasten Dommerud and nurse Jenny Bakken. When she was eight, she moved with her family to Kristiansand. Her mother died when she was twelve. Further books are Blomster fra Hiroshima ("Flowers from Hiroshima") from 1972, Kan ikke akkurat gå, men ... ("Can not really walk, but ...") (1974), and Hvis jeg kunne bestemme ("If I could rule") from 1977.

In 1986 she was awarded the cultural prize from the city of Sarpsborg, for her literary works.

Taking part in organizational work, Foss Abrahamsen was a member of the literary council of the Norwegian Writers for Children, as well as vice chair of the board. She also chaired the board of the Office for Norwegian Literature Abroad.

Foss Abrahamsen died in Bærum on 7 May 2023, at age 92.

Selected works Håkon slalåmkjører (1971) Ikke deg denne gang (1978) Videre lille kvinne (1981) For sterk, Birgitte (1982) Fuglen og den hvite duken (1985) En dag med sol (1987) Alltid de andre (1988) Timian love (1993)