(b.1963) is an award-winning illustrator, writer, visual artist and graphic designer. Her illustrations have four times been selected for the IBBY Honor List: Children’s Verses (Krakkakvæði) with text by Bodvar Gudmundsson in 2004, The Story of the Blue Planet (Sagan af bláa hnettinum) with text by Andri Snaer Magnason in 2002, Monster Kitty (Skrímslakisi) in 2012 and Look! (Sjáðu!) in 2021. Along with author Andri Snaer Magnason she received the West-Nordic Children’s Book Prize in 2020 and the UKLA Award in 2014. She received The Icelandic Literary Prize 2017 in the category of children and young adult’s fiction for Monsters in Trouble (Skrímsli í vanda), along with co-authors Kalle Güettler og Rakel Helmsdal. She has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for her work, as well as the Hans Christian Andersen Award and The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize. Her books have been published in numerous languages.

 

AUTHOR WEBSITE https://aslaugjonsdottir.com/

 

Awards and honors:

2025: Nomination to The Reykjavík Children’s Book Award 2025, for illustrations in Skrímslaveisla (Monster Feast).

2025: The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service’s, RÚV Writers’ Fund Award 2024.

2022: Nomination to The Reykjavík Children’s Book Award 2022, for illustration in Skrímslaleikur (Monster Act).

2021: IBBY Iceland – Vorvindar award 2021 for outstanding work in the field of children’s books and/or cultural activities especially aimed at children.

2021: Selected for the IBBY Honour List 2022 for illustrations in Sjáðu! (Look!).

2021: Nomination to The Reykjavík Children’s Book Award 2021, for Sjáðu! (Look!).

2020: Nomination to Fjöruverðlaunin 2021 – Women’s Literature Prize, Iceland, for Sjáðu! (Look!).

2018: Nomination to The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize for Skrímsli í vanda (Monsters in Trouble). Along with co-authors Kalle Güettler and Rakel Helmsdal.

2018: The Icelandic Literary Prize 2017 in the category of children and young adult’s fiction for Skrímsli í vanda (Monsters in Trouble). Along with co-authors Kalle Güettler og Rakel Helmsdal.

2017: Nomination to The Icelandic Literature Prize 2018 – best children’s / YA book: Skrímsli í vanda (Monsters in Trouble).

2017: Nomination to The ALMA-award 2018, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

2017: The Jón úr Vör Poetry Award: 2nd prize for the poem “Hrogn og lifur” (e. Roe and liver) and special acknowledgement for the poem “Áform” (e: Intention).

2016: Nomination to The ALMA-award 2017, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

2016: Selected for IBBY Honour List 2016 for illustrations in Skrímslakisi (Monster Kitty).

2016: Shortlisted for the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards: Best Scandinavian Cuisine Book and Best Children Food Book.

2015:  Nominated for the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards: Best Scandinavian Cuisine Book, Best Children Food Book and Best Fish Book.

2015: Nomination to The ALMA-award 2016, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

2014: The UKLA-award 2014 in the category of books for 7-11 y, together with author Andri Snær Magnason, for The Story of the Blue Planet, Söguna af Bláa hnettinum.

2014: Nomination to The ALMA-award 2015, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

2013: Nomination to The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize for Skrímslaerjur (Monster Squabbles). Along with co-authors Kalle Güettler and Rakel Helmsdal.

2011: Selected for Le prix des Incorruptibles 2012 – Children’s Book Jury in France. Along with co-authors Kalle Güettler and Rakel Helmsdal for Un grand Monstre ne pleure pas (Big Monsters Don’t Cry). It won 3rd prize in selection of books for the youngest readers (maternelle).

2011: Bokjuryen 2010 – Children’s Book Jury in Sweden. 3rd prize in the category: picture books 0+ for Monster i höjden (Monster at the Top). Along with co-authors Kalle Güettler and Rakel Helmsdal.

2011: Nomination to Fjöruverðlaunin 2011 – Women’s Literature Prize, Iceland, for Skrímsli á toppnum (Monster at the Top). Along with co-authors Kalle Güettler and Rakel Helmsdal.

2010: Nomination to Gríman 2010 – The Icelandic Theater Award for Sindri Silfurfiskur (Shimmer the Silverfish), as the best children’s production of the year.

2009: Nomination to The Nordic Drama Award 2010 for Gott kvöld (Good Evening).

2009: Bokjuryen 2008 – Children’s Book Jury in Sweden. 2nd prize in the category: picture books 0+ for Monsterpest (Monster Flue). Along with co-authors Kalle Güettler and Rakel Helmsdal.

2008: Gríman 2008 – The Icelandic Theater Award for Gott kvöld, (Good Evening) the best children’s production of the year.

2007: Reykjavík Children’s Literature Prize 2007 for Stór skrímsli gráta ekki (Big Monsters Don’t Cry). Along with co-authors Kalle Güettler and Rakel Helmsdal.

2006: Nomination to the Nordic Childrens’s Book Prize 2006 for Gott kvöld, (Good Evening).

2006: Reykjavík Children’s Literature Prize 2005 for Gott kvöld, (Good Evening).

2005: The Booksellers Prize: „Best Children’s Book 2005“ for Gott kvöld, (Good Evening).

2005: Dimmalimm – The Icelandic Illustrators’ Award 2005 for Gott kvöld, (Good Evening).

2004: The Booksellers Prize: „Best Children’s Book 2004“ for Nei! sagði litla skrímslið (No! Said the Little Monster).

2004: Dimmalimm – The Icelandic Illustrators’ Award 2004 for Nei! sagði litla skrímslið (No! Said the Little Monster).

2004: Selected for IBBY Honour List 2004 for illustrations in Krakkakvæði (Children’s Verses) by Böðvar Guðmundsson.

2004: White Ravens: Special mention 2004, International Youth Library (IYL), in Munich, Germany, for Eggið (The Egg).

2002: West-Nordic Children’s Literature Prize 2002, along with Andri Snær Magnason, for Sagan af Bláa hnettinum (The Story of the Blue Planet).

2002: Selected for IBBY Honour List 2002  for illustrations in Sagan af bláa hnettinum (The Story of the Blue Planet).

2000: Reykjavík Children’s Literature Prize: Award of Honour 2000 for illustration in children’s books.

1999: Nominated to Reykjavík Children’s Literature Prize 2000 for Sagan af Bláa hnettinum (The Story of the Blue Planet) along with Andri Snær Magnason.

1999: Nomination to the Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2000 for children’s books illustrations.

1999: Grant of honour from Authors’ Library Fund.

1993: Prize of honour from IBBY Iceland.