Jenny Lund Madsen is one of Denmark’s most acclaimed scriptwriters (including the international hits Rita and Follow the Money) and is known as an advocate for better representation for sexual and ethnic minorities in Danish TV and film. She recently made her debut as a playwright with the critically acclaimed Audition (Aarhus Teater) and her […]
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Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen was born in 1980 into a Faroese-Danish family. She lives in Copenhagen and works as an author and critic. Island is her critically acclaimed and internationally award-winning debut novel and has been translated into five languages. Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen’s Festival appearance is generously supported by the Danish Arts Foundation. Siri […]
Naja Marie Aidt was born in Greenland and raised in Copenhagen. She is the author of eleven collections of poetry, a novel, and three short story collections, and the recipient of the Swedish Academy’s 2022 Nordic Prize. Her memoir, When Death Takes Something From You Give It Back, was longlisted for the 2019 National Book […]
Olga Ravn is one of Denmark’s most celebrated contemporary authors. Her work combines several genres. Her debut poetry collection, I Devour Myself Like Heather, was published to acclaim in 2012. Alongside Johanne Lykke Holm, Ravn ran the feminist performance group and writing school Hekseskolen from 2015 to 2019. She has worked as a critic, teacher, […]
Mads Peder Nordbo (b. 1970) lived in Nuuk, Greenland for several years. He holds degrees in Literature, Communications and Philosophy from The University of Southern Denmark and the University of Stockholm. Please be advised that Mads Peder Nordbo, originally scheduled for MOTIVE Festival, can no longer appear. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this […]
Ronni Abergel is a journalist and social change activist. He is the creator of the Human Library and founder of the Human Library Organization (HLO). Widower and father of two, he was born in Copenhagen with stints to the Sinai and US. He is leading the work of the HLO to embed the Human Library […]
