Kalle Güettler & Rakel Helmsdal

Kalle Güettler lives in Häverö in the Uppland province in Sweden. Kalle is an author of fiction for children and teenagers, as well as textbooks and educational material. Rakel Helmsdal is a Faroese author and artist. She writes fiction, novels, short stories, poems and plays for all ages. She is also a visual artist and illustrates her own books.

Title Awards

Monster Act (2021) — The Reykjavik Children's Literature Prize 2022, Nominated
Monsters in Trouble (2017) — The Icelandic Literary Prize for Children and Young People's Books 2017, Won
Monsters in Trouble (2017) — The Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize 2018, Nominated
Monster Kitty (2014) — IBBY Honour List 2016, Nominated
Monster Squabbles (2012) — The Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize 2013, Nominated
Monster Squabbles (2012) — The Booksellers Prize - The Best Icelandic Children's Book 2012, Won
Monster Flu (2008) — The Children's Book Jury - Bokjuryn 2008, Shortlisted
Monster Flu (2008) — The Children's Book Jury - Bokjuryn award 2008, Shortlisted
Big Monsters Don’t Cry (2006) — Reykjavik Children's Literature Prize 2006, Won
Big Monsters Don’t Cry (2006) — Le prix des Incorruptibles 2012, Won
No! Said the Little Monster (2004) — The Icelandic Illustration Award 2004, Won
No! Said the Little Monster (2004) — The Booksellers Prize 2004, Won
No! Said the Little Monster (2004) — The Children's Book Jury - Bokjuryn award 2004, Shortlisted
No! Said the Little Monster (2004) — The Booksellers Prize - The Best Icelandic Children's Book 2004, Won