Jesper Wung-Sung (born 1971 in Marstal, Ærø) is a Danish author and lecturer with more than 50 published works spanning novels, short-story collections and books for children and young adults. Writing with sharp humour and precise realism, he traces male life from boyhood to adulthood, and his books have been translated into numerous languages, adapted for film and staged in theatres. His many awards include De Gyldne Laurbær, the Danish Ministry of Culture's Author Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, the Søren Gyldendal Children's Book Prize and the H.C. Andersen Medal. He is a member of the Danish Academy.
Jesper Wung-Sung published the young adult novel Dyreforsøg in May 2026 at Politikens Forlag, illustrated by John Kenn Mortensen.
The H.C. Andersen Society awarded Wung-Sung the H.C. Andersen Medal in 2025 for the novels Hans Christian and Ungdomsforsøg.
The novel Ungdomsforsøg - the second part of the H.C. Andersen duology - was published on 28 March 2025 at Politikens Forlag.
Wung-Sung was nominated in October 2024 for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2025.
The novel Hans Christian about H.C. Andersen's childhood was published on 7 March 2024 and was nominated for the Martha Prize 2024.
Author Jesper Wung-Sung presents his novel 'Sandøs Rose' as part of the literature festival IND I MØRKET.
Author Jesper Wung-Sung discusses his novel 'Sandøs rose', a retelling of Martin A. Hansen's 1950 classic 'The Liar', where he gives voice to the female character Annemaris.
Author Jesper Wung-Sung discusses his new novel "Sandøs Rose", a retelling of Martin A. Hansen's classic "The Liar" from the perspective of Annmari.
Author Jesper Wung-Sung reads from his novel Sandøs rose, a modern perspective shift on Martin A. Hansen's classic The Liar.
A two-day literary festival celebrating classic Danish and Nordic authors, with lectures, readings, theatre and music featuring prominent writers and scholars.
A poetic afternoon of communal singing, readings, and picnicking in the garden of the historic Johannes Jørgensen home on Thurø.
Author Jesper Wung-Sung presents his novel 'Sandøs rose', a retelling of Martin A. Hansen's classic 'Løgneren' from Annemari's perspective.