Nordic Council Literature Prize
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Edition 63 (2023) Winner
Joanna Rubin Dranger
ジョアンナ・ルービン・ドランガー
Joanna Rubin Dranger
Aliases:
Anna Joanna Dranger
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-03-01 （Stockholm, Sweden）
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish, English
- Residence History
- Stockholm
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Cartoonist, Illustrator, Graphic novelist, Professor
- Active Years
- 1989-
- Affiliations
- Konstfack (University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nordic Council's Literature Prize | Ihågkom oss till liv | — | Nordic Council | 受賞 |
Nordic Council's Literature Prize
2023
Work:
Ihågkom oss till liv
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fröken Livrädd & Kärleken (Miss Scaredy-Cat and Love)
1999 Graphic novelAn early graphic novel mixing humor and satire to explore love and anxiety.
loveanxietymodern self-image
Fröken Märkvärdig & Karriären (Miss Remarkable and Her Career)
2001 Graphic novelA satirical take on career and women's social roles. Exists in English translation.
women's rolessatirecareer and identity
Translations
- English translation: Miss Remarkable and Her Career
Ihågkom oss till liv
2022 Graphic novelOne of her recent major works, characterized by explorations of memory, life depiction, and visual storytelling.
memorylifevisual expression
Bibliography
- ARG! Nittiotalets argaste bok (1989, co-authored)
- LEDSEN! En helt vanlig historia (1992, co-authored)
- Fröken Livrädd & Kärleken (1999)
- Fröken Märkvärdig & Karriären (2001)
- Askungens syster och andra sedelärande berättelser (2005)
- Alltid Redo Att Dö För Mitt Barn (2008)
- What doesn't kill you makes you stronger (2008)
- Ihågkom oss till liv (2022)
- Children's books and series (GLAD!, Räkna med Nell, etc., 2003–2010)
- Fittflickan (satirical piece, 1999)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorous and satirical narrationvisual and graphic-oriented expressionconcise paneling and sharp pacing
- Recurring Motifs
- feminism and women's experiencesmotherhood and familyself-image and anxiety
Legacy
Joanna Rubin Dranger is a Swedish author and illustrator known for graphic novels and children's books, notable for visual storytelling and feminist perspectives. She received the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2023 and has been increasingly recognized in recent years.
Trivia
- Birth name is Anna Joanna Dranger.
- Professor of illustration at Konstfack (University College of Arts, Crafts and Design).
- Winner of the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2023.
- Some works were used on stamps by Svenska Posten (2002).