Eva Valvo holds a PhD in Latin Philology with forays into Medieval Scandinavian Studies. She is a freelance translator and scout from Danish and Norwegian, with a preference for children’s and young adult literature, and collaborates with major Italian publishers. She was a finalist for the 2021 Strega Ragazze e Ragazzi Prize with Elise and the Second-Hand Dog by Bjarne Reuter. She is also involved in continuing education for translators from Scandinavian languages.