Else Birgitte Færden (born 4 May 1952) is a Norwegian children's writer.
A daughter of Wilhelm and Birgitt Færden, her mother was Danish. In March 1985, Else Færden married author Tor Åge Bringsværd. They resided in Hølen.[1] [2] [3]
She made her literary debut as a playwright with Speiltrollet in 1985.[1] Garnnøstet som forsvant earned her a Brage Prize for picture books in 1993. The subcategory was later discontinued.[4] In 1998 she won the Riksmål Society children's book award for Vingefolket.[1]
She also released several children's books on Cappelen; Anna og pandabjørn (1996), Den usynlige damen (1997), Anna får en katt (1999), Verdens beste bamse (2001) and En stjerne i natten (2002).[5] In 2005 she released H. C. Andersen - den modige andungen which was a dramatic account of H. C. Andersen's early life,[2] and in 2008 she released a biography for children about Henrik Wergeland, Henrik Wergeland - dikter og villstyring,[5] She has also released other factual books for children, including a book on gardening, Alle barns hagebok. She has released one non-fiction book for adults, Norges minste by - en vandring i Hølen med Helge Holter, about the former town of Hølen.[1]