Ingvar Moe

Ingvar Moe (11 December 1936 – 2 September 1993) was a Norwegian poet, novelist and children's writer. He published more than 20 books including short stories, novels, poetry and textbooks.

Biography Ingvar Moe was born and grew up in the farming district of Etne Municipality in Sunnhordland in the county of Hordaland. His parents were baker Sigurd Moe and Brita Talette Amanda Hardeland. He graduated from the teachers' college at Stord in 1959.

He made his literary début in 1975 with the poetry collection Løktastolpefrø, for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris.

He worked in many genres and turn to different audiences. He wrote, in addition to poetry, short stories and novels, textbooks for primary school texts for cabaret and theater. In addition to his writing for adults, he wrote the youth novels and children's books. Moe also released an autobiographical novel, Rundt sjøen (1986). As an author of books for children, he is known for humorous books about the grandmother.

Awards 1975 Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris 1987 Melsom-prisen 1992 Kultur- og kirkedepartementets oversetterpris for barne- og ungdomslitteratur

Selected works

Books of Poetry løktastolpefrø, 1975 Fløttjevels bok, 1977 Himabrent, 1979 Barre litt, altså. Rime-lige dikt og songar, 1989 Dikt i samling, 1995 Ord om ord. Etterlatne dikt, 1996

Novels Rundt sjøen. Bilete frå ein barndomsstad, 1986 Forbanninga, 1988 Kvinner mellom mørke fjell, 1990 Minnenes melodi. Ei bygdehore fortel, 1991 Ulveslåtten, 1992

Children’s books Dei må ikkje skyta Garm, 1979 Garm blir borte, 1981 Heia oldemor! Ei heilt vill forteljing, 1984 Oldemor rock! Ei nokså vill forteljing, 1985 Oldemor og skurken, Ei endå villare forteljing, 1989 Oldemor gifter seg. Ei heilt vill bryllaupsbok, 1993