Nina Wähä (b. 1979) saw her major breakthrough in 2019 with third novel, Testament.  It quickly bacame an international bestseller and was shortlisted for a string of literary awards, such as the August Prize, Norrland’s Literature Prize, Tidningen Vi:s Literature Prize, and was awarded Swedish Radio’s Literature Prize.

In addition to being an author, Wähä also teaches Creative Writing and is employed as a freelance editor. She has previously worked as an actress and been a lead singer of indie band Lacrosse.