Rønnaug Kleiva

Rønnaug Kleiva (born 30 November 1951) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, writer of short stories, playwright, and author of children's literature. She received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1997 for the children's book Ikkje gløym å klappe katten.

Life and career Born in Vartdal Municipality on 30 November 1951, Kleiva is a schoolteacher by education.

With she won a prize in a Nordic children's book contest in 1999. Her picture book (2001) was illustrated by Akin Düzakin. In 2001 she also wrote the short story collection , and the play .