Julia Kahrs


Julia Lossius Kahrs is a Norwegian children's writer.

Career

She made her literary debut with Sølvrevene, published by Gyldendal Norsk Forlag in 2009. She followed with Øst for Dunkelpiggen, Billie Ve, Gresshoppens sang and Familien Brattbakk, all on Gyldendal. The latter earned her a Brage Prize for children's and young adult literature in 2022. Familien Brattbakk was also nominated for the.
In 2023 she was awarded a grant that allowed her to write full-time. She followed with more children's books on Gyldendal, Noor og miniatyren and Noor og mysterieklubben.

Personal life

She hails from Son. She is married to Heidi Bruvik Kahrs; they resided in Grünerløkka before relocating to Son in 2020.