Iben Akerlie (b. 1988) is a bestselling children’s book author and one of Norway’s leading young actors. Her debut Lol Lars was an instant bestseller, awarded the prestigious 2016 ARK Children’s Book Prize, nominated for the 2016 Book Seller’s Prize, the 2016 Norwegian Children & YA Authors’ Association First Book Prize, and the 2016 Book Blogger Prize. Akerlie has a degree in special education.