Brit Bildøen

Brit Bildøen (born 28 January 1962) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, essayist, children's writer and literary critic. Her awards include the Nynorsk Literature Prize, the Melsom Prize, the Amalie Skram Prize, and the Dobloug Prize.

Background Born in Ålesund on 28 January 1962, Bildøen grew up in Aukra Municipality. A librarian by education, she worked at the public library in Kvinnherad Municipality until 1989. She has also studied sociology, and attended the in Hordaland in 1991. This novel is regarded as her literary breakthrough, and treats issues such as separation, disappearance, and search of own identity. Her next novel, (2001), portraits a modern woman who wants to accomplish everything, and treats issues like love and friendship. This novel earned her the Melsom Prize. In 2001 she also published the picture book . Her 2023 novel Gult farevarsel treats a family trapped at a remote mountain farm due to extreme weather conditions. In 2023 she was awarded the Dobloug Prize.