Vigdis Hjorth (b.1959) has made an exciting literary career and has written many popular books for both children and adults. Today she is one of Norway’s most interesting contemporary writers. She has won a number of prizes and awards, amongst them: The Gyldendal Prize in 2011, the Critics Award in 2012, The Honorary Brage Award and the Amalie Skram Award in 2014, The Aschehoug Award in 2015 and the Booksellers Prize in 2016. 

Her books have been published in 30 countries. In Georgia Hjorth’s novel “Will and Testament” translated by Natia Sebiskveradze was published by Sulakauri Publishing in 2024.