Siri Pettersen's Blog, page 14
December 27, 2019
The most loved fanart of 2019!
Thank gods I don’t have to choose, that would have destroyed my sanity (yes, even more), so I let you guys do the dirty work. And here they are, the most popular pieces from #fanartfriday, all year! My deepest and most humble thanks to every single person who ever did artwork, craft or cosplay for me. You are amazing and have done more for my books than you could possibly imagine. Thank you! ❤️
From the top left:
Totally disgusting and genious movable beak cosplay, by Celine Luytkis Wergeland Luytkis Wergeland from Norway
Siri portrait (what a narcississtic feast), by Jeanette Buhagen from Norway
Hirka and Rime paper dolls, by Dominika Hladik from Czech
Cover art, by Guro Skurdal Øvergård from Norway
Aetling cosplay, by Dominika Hladik from Czech
Nanny Ogg reading The Raven Rings, by Mari Skullerud from Norway
Skerri cosplay, by Tanita Aaram from Norway
Hirka from book 3, by Kirka from Poland
Hirka and Kuro, by Frida Johansson from Sweden.
December 25, 2019
Odin’s Child: «Most important YA book of the decade»
The ultimate Christmas present came from Periskop magazine, and prominent librarian, Stig Elvis Furset from Norway, who just awarded Odin’s Child ‘Most important YA book of the decade’. (I know, I choked on my cocoa)
«I have no doubt that Odin’s Child is the debut of the decade, and The Raven Rings raised Norwegian fantasy to an international level. To write fantasy, you have to know how to build worlds. Pettersen mastered that art, and her characters remained etched into memory after reading. In addition, she has an impact on young readers that we have to return to Rowling’s heydays to match,» Stig Elvis says to Periskop.
Obviously, I react like any rational person would, by turning his face into ornaments for my Christmas tree, which I intend to admire while playing Elvis and sipping Negroni. Hot damn! Merry Christmas everyone ❤️
Read the article here (Norwegian)
November 27, 2019
The Raven Rings collector's box #666
A wonderfully weird woman has launched a wonderfully weird webshop, called Obskura Kuriosum, and she is now selling the most coveted of all the Raven Rings collector’s boxes, namely number 666.
November 21, 2019
The land of... Urk?
You know that Monty Python movie, where someone carved the location of the grail on the wall, but died before they could finish? «In the Castle of Aaaarrgh ...» I think that happened to the map maker in my Russian copy of Odin’s Child. It arrived in the mail today, and... Welcome to the land of... Urk? Gorgeous edition, though! Very happy and proud
October 31, 2019
Bubble is out in Denmark
«Nothing less than a stroke of genious», says Bibliotekat, and then I realise I totally forgot to tell you that BUBBLE is out in Denmark!
October 23, 2019
Launching in Russia
I can’t friggin believe it, but The Raven Rings is launching in Russia next week! In Frankfurt, I met two super sweet people from my publisher, Eksmo. One of them used to work in IT, and he asked me to sign some cards. I was like: «One minute into the conversation, and already a Russian hacker wants a favour?» Don’t worry, he totally got the joke, and we talked about east and west, politics and publishing. I was reminded that no matter how much the world wants to divide us, books and stories will always bring us together. I hope the Russians love their books too...
October 22, 2019
Frankfurt book fair - survival report
Frankfurt book fair - I’m a survivor. Along with 300 000 others, I kid you not! Exhausting and exhilarating, so let’s get straight to the facts:
Proudest moment: Entering Norway’s main stage, talking about fantasy, with Erle Marie Sørheim (She’s brilliant!)
Worst moment: Getting a fever and having blood-chilling nightmares about recovering lost bodyparts. (Anyone missing a torso?)
Most embarrassing: Deichmanske library asking me - on camera - what I knew about Carl Deichman
Most educational: Googling Carl Deichman
Best lifehack: Fizzy pills for sore throats. Tasted like vomit, but worked like magic. (Thank you, Maja Lunde!)
Slowest time warp: A 3 minute walk to get coffee that took 20 minutes through Saturday’s crowd. Mission aborted half way. (Even I can't skip a signing for caffeine)
Best compliment: «I’m dying! I’m dying now!» (Thanks, Judith, happy to meet you, too.)
Best coffee: Holy Cross coffeeshop
Best seat: The sofa at the PAN stage, with Bernhard Stäber and Claudia Rapp.
What I’m an idiot for missing: Margaret Atwood
Worst fact: They ran out of Odinskind books
Best fact: They ran out of Odinskind books
My deepest thanks to NORLA for making this happen, to everyone who came to my talks and signings, to everyone who shared love online, and to Goethe & Schweitzer bookstore for the crowd photo ❤️
October 17, 2019
Frankfurt bookfair - my events
Frankfurt. I hear it’s the financial hub of Europe, but I’m here for the books. I intend to marvel at stacks of paper, not our towering temples to capitalism, although cynics mights say it’s the same. So far, my superb survival skill of sniffing out the best coffee shops, has failed me, but I have faith in tomorrow. Tips are welcome!
October 13, 2019
On the top ten list of Norwegian authors in Germany
They have ranked the bestselling Norwegian authors in Germany right now, and I am so friggin’ pleased to be number nine on this list! Most of all because «fantasy is limited» and «only sells to a few geeks», obviously… Thank you so much, Germany, I love you too ❤️ See you next week in Frankfurt!
September 26, 2019
Odin’s Child shortlisted for the Deutcher Phantastik Preis
Heilige kartoffel! Odin’s Child has been shortlisted for the Deutcher Phantastik Preis, as best international novel! Finally, a proper use for the word übercool
