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Dina Norlund, the Norwegian author and illustrator known for the graphic novel The Snowcat Prince and other work, died of cancer last month. She was 27 years old.
Born in Oslo in 1995, Norlund made her debut in 2017 with Fern & the Moon Rabbit, a short, self-published book that grew out of an Inktober challenge she participated in. That was followed by the picture book Greylegs and the comics Sprout and Wild, and in 2020 she self-published The Snowcat Prince. It was later picked up by Danish publisher Egmont and went on to be nominated for an ARK Children's Book Award. The English version of The Snowcat Prince was published by Oni Press earlier this week.
"Dina was an incredibly talented artist and storyteller," said Grace Scheipeter, editor at Oni Press. "She was such a joy and inspiration to work with, and her passing is a heartbreaking loss. I know her work will continue to inspire young artists, authors and readers the same way it will inspire me for years to come."
Norlund was also active on YouTube and Twitch, where she posted tutorials, streamed drawing videos and shared encouragement. Prior to her death, she was working on a new graphic novel called Nettle & the Hush-Hush.
Oni Press will be donating a portion of The Snowcat Prince's proceeds to the Norwegian children's charity Sykehusklovnene.