Marit Törnqvist author page

Marit Törnqvist biography

Marit Törnqvist is a Swedish-Dutch author and illustrator known for her work in children’s literature. She was born in Uppsala, Sweden, and grew up in the Netherlands. Törnqvist studied illustration at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. She has illustrated numerous books, collaborating with several prominent authors, including Astrid Lindgren. Törnqvist is recognized for her distinctive illustration style, which often features detailed and expressive imagery.

Among her notable works are her illustrations for Astrid Lindgren’s The Day Adam Got Mad and In the Land of Twilight. She has also written and illustrated her own books, such as A Small Story about Love and Red Bird. Törnqvist’s books have received critical recognition and have been published in multiple languages.

In 2018, Marit Törnqvist was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, an international distinction for children’s authors and illustrators.