Simon Stranger (b. 1976) made his debut in 2003, and has since written ten books for children, young adults and adults. His books for children and young adults have been translated into ten languages. His latest children ’s book Kokotopia (2018) became an instant bestseller in Norway. Keep Saying Their Names is his first novel published by Aschehoug Forlag. It won the 2018 Norwegian Booksellers Prize and is sold 20 languages.