Vendela Vida
Born in 1971
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Vendela Vida is an acclaimed author of four novels, including "Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name" and "The Lovers." She co-founded The Believer magazine and has edited collections of interviews with writers and musicians.
Vida's work has received numerous accolades, including New York Times Notable Book selections and the Kate Chopin Award.
She developed one of her novels into a script at the Sundance Labs, winning the Sundance Institute/Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award.
Vida resides in Northern California with her family and is actively involved with 826 Valencia, a youth writing and tutoring organization.
