Kjersti Synneva Moen (b. 1995) is an award-winning and acclaimed author, illustrator and cartoonist. She has published two graphic novels; Seize the Fucking Day for YA readers and Selma Does Her Very Best for readers ages 9 – 12. Pool People (2026) is her first picture book.

Award list:
SEIZE THE FUCKING DAY (2023)
*Awarded the 2023 Best Graphic Novel Prize
– the Ministry of Culture’s Literary Prizes for Children and YA

*Awarded the 2024 The Year’s Most Beautiful Books
– the Norwegian Designer’s Guild’s Visual Prize

*Awarded the 2023 Pondus Prize

*Nominated for the 2023 Best Graphic Novel

*Nominated for the First Book Prize
– the Norwegian Children & YA Authors’ Association Literary Prize

SELMA DOES HER VERY BEST (2025)
*Nominated for the Brage Prize, Norway’s national book award

*Nominated for the 2025 Best Graphic Novel Prize
– the Ministry of Culture’s Literary Prizes for Children and YA

*Nominated for the 2025 Best Graphic Novel

*Diploma for the Year’s Most Beautiful Illustrated Books
– The Norwegian Designer’s Guild’s Visual Prize

*Diploma – The Norwegian Designer’s Guild’s Visual Prize