Welcome to the website of Danish author Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen
Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen has been compared with authors like Umberto Eco, Anne Rice, Stephen King and George R.R. Martin by the press. She took her degree in Medicine in 1993 from The University of Copenhagen and worked a few years as a medical doctor before becoming a full time author. The author has lived several years in Belgium and USA, and lives now in an ancient castle – Vallø Castle – in Denmark.
Her first novel, Salerno’s Sun was published in 2000 – a story set in the Middle Ages. Salerno’s Sun brought the author a prize in a competition by The Danish Royal Library and the publisher Gyldendal.
Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen has written 12 novels, won several prizes and been awarded grants by The National Art Foundation. She has also written several short stories and the opera libretto The Orchestra Pit. The opera had its opening night at The Funen Opera (Den Fynske Opera) in 2012.
Her latest series Vølvens vej (The Seer of Midgard) has become a bestselling, award winning succes among readers as well as critics. It is a story inspired by Norse Mythology and set in the Iron Age. It has been called ‘A Nordic Game of Thrones’ by the critics.
Vølvens vej (The Seer of Midgard) is being published digital (eBook and audiobook) in eight languages: English, German, French, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and also as a printet book in Germany. For publishing rights for printet books in English, French, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian contact the digital publisher: SAGA Egmont. It is possible to buy SAGA Egmont’s digital translation to publish as a printet book, or buy the rights for a new translation for a printet book.
For publishing rights Vølvens vej (The Seer of Midgard) for languages other than the eight mentioned above: Contact publisher Lindhardt & Ringhof, Head of fiction: Sune De Souza Schmidt-Madsen
Film rights Vølvens vej (The Seer of Midgard) have been bought by Apple Tree Productions.
German edition of Vølvens vej, Snehild – Die Seherin von Midgard
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NEWS 2022
New novel VØLVENS VEJ (Seer of Midgard), part 2 MISTELTENEN (Mistletoe) released August 31. 2022 by the Danish publisher Lindhardt & Ringhof.
VØLVENS VEJ, part 2 MISTLETOE will be translated into 8 languages expected to be released digital 2024 and 2025.
For translations in one of the following languages: English, German, French, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian: Contact Saga Egmont
For other languages: Contact publisher Lindhardt&Ringhof, Head of fiction: Sune De Souza Schmidt-Madsen
Reviews: Jyllands-Posten ★★★★★, Kristeligt Dagblad ★★★★★, Dagbladenes Bureau: ★★★★★, Berlingske ★★★★, Politiken ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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AWARD
The novel VØLVENS VEJ (Seer of Midgard), part 1 Snehild, wins the award DR ROMANPRISEN (novel of the year by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
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NEWS 2021
Film rights VØLVENS VEJ (SEER OF MIDGARD), SNEHILD, bought by Apple Tree Productions.
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VØLVENS VEJ (Seer of Midgard), part 1 SNEHILD (Snehild) was released on September 3rd 2021 by the Danish publisher Lindhardt & Ringhof.
VØLVENS VEJ, part 1 SNEHILD will be translated into 8 languages expected to be released digital 2023.
For translations in one of the following languages: English, German, French, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian: Contact Saga Egmont
For other languages: Contact publisher Lindhardt&Ringhof, Head of fiction: Sune De Souza Schmidt-Madsen
Reviews: Troldspejlet: “A Nordic Game of Thrones”, Politiken: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥, Kristeligt Dagblad ★★★★★, Dagbladenes Bureau: ★★★★★
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AWARD
The novel MÅNEN OVER ØEN (THE MOON OVER THE ISLAND) wins the Niels Klim-award for best Danish science fiction-novel of the year.
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NEWS 2020
New philosophical sci fi-novel MÅNEN OVER ØEN (THE MOON OVER THE ISLAND) was released June 8th 2020. Publishing company: Lindhardt & Ringhof
Reviews: Politiken ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Jyllands-Posten ★★★★ Berlingske ★★★★
Winner of the Niels Klim-award 2021 for best Danish science fiction-novel of the year.
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NEWS 2019
AWARD
The novel LUCIE wins the award: Best Horrornovel of the Year
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NEWS 2018
New novel LUCIE released February 2018
Reviews
Femina ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Bech’s Books ★★★★★
Livet i dukkehuset ★★★★★★
Ord fra en bibliofil ★★★★★
Bogtanken.dk ★★★★★
Sidses bogreol ★★★★★
Book Collector ★★★★★
Berlingske ★★★★
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NEWS 2016
MORDERSKEN (The Murderess) was released in January 2016. It is a historical novel taking place in the 16th century in The Ottoman Empire, and the third novel in a renaissance trilogy.
Foreign rights: Politiken Literary Agency
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NEWS 2015
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BASTARDEN (The Bastard) was published in 2015. It is a historical novel taking place in the 16th century in Spain.
Foreign rights: Politiken Literary Agency
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NEWS 2013
DRONNINGENS DAME (The Queen’s Lady), released in June 2013, is a historical novel taking place in the 16th century in France at the court of Catherine de Medici
Foreign rights: Politiken Literary Agency
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FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS
The novel Lucie sold to Bulgaria
The novel Mordersken (The Murderess) sold to Bulgaria (Matkom)
The novel Dronningens dame (Queen’s Lady) sold to the Czech Republic (Brana Publishing)
The novel Bastarden (The Bastard) sold to Bulgaria (Matkom)
The novel Dronningens dame (Queen’s Lady) sold to Bulgaria (Matkom)
The novel Salerno’s Sun sold to Bulgaria (Matkom)
Erotic shortstories 360 degrees including Tip to be published in Germany (Saga Books Egmont)
The shortstory Brangane’s Potion published in English (2 Feet Entertainment)
Medical shortstories including Brangæne’s Potion published in Sweden (Tiedlund Förlag)
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Vognmagergade 11
DK-1148 København K
Tlf: +45 70 25 66 66
Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen 