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Aevar Thor Benediktsson
Author
Aevar Thor Benediktsson is an Icelandic actor and author of more than 30 books, most known for his bestselling Your Very Own Series, where the reader takes an active role in shaping the storyline.
Benediktsson has won several awards for his books, including the Icelandic Children’s Book Award and The Bookseller’s Award. He is also an engaged promoter of reading and takes inspiration from the gaming world to attract young people to reading. For this, he has been nominated for the ALMA award twice and awarded by the Icelandic Ministry of Culture and Education.
Awards & nominations
Awards
2024
Guðrún Helgadóttir Children's Book Prize
2024
Margaret Wise Brown Prize in Children’s Literature
2022
A special prize from Iceland-division of IBBY for the reading promotion, Last Day of School
2022
IBBY Honour List for Your Very Own Underwater Adventure
2017
The Icelandic Booksellers’ Prize (2nd place) for the Best Children’s Book of the Year (Your Very Own Fairytale)
2017
A special prize from Iceland-division of IBBY for the reading promotion, The Reading Challenge of Ævar the Scientist.
2017
Hay Festival's Aarhus39-list
2017
Edda Awards Winner - Best Children’s Programme (Aevar the Scientist)
2016
Edda Awards Winner - Best Children’s Programme (Aevar the Scientist)
2016
Edda Awards Winner - Best Entertainment Programme (Aevar the Scientist)
2015
Edda Awards Winner - Best Children’s Programme (Aevar the Scientist)
2016
Special Award from the Icelandic government for contribution to the Icelandic language
2015
The Children’s Choice Book Prize as the Best Children’s Book of the Year (Your Very Own Fable)
2014
The Icelandic Booksellers’ Prize for the Best Children’s. Book of the Year (Your Very Own Fable)
Nominations
2018
In Other Words Shortlist, UK (Aevar the Scientist)
2018
ALMA-Awards, Promoter of reading
2017
The Icelandic Literary Prize for Children and YA Books (Your Very Own Fairy Tale)
2016
The Icelandic Literary Prize for Children and YA Books (The Robot Attack)
