Lea Korsgaard (b. 1979) is a journalist, author, and co-founder of the Danish digital newspaper Zetland, where she now serves as working chair of the board. Her 2025 book 'Inden året er omme' - a personal quest to spot all 64 native Danish butterfly species within a single year - hit number one on the Danish bestseller lists and earned five-star reviews across the major press. She also chairs the board of the Danish School of Media and Journalism and received the Cavling Prize in 2024.
Lea Korsgaard gave a speech at the People's Climate March on March 21, 2026.
Korsgaard performed a lecture show about 'Before the Year is Over' at the CC10 festival at Copenhagen Contemporary in January 2026.
Zetland held a lecture show based on 'Before the Year is Over' at Bremen Teater on November 2, 2025.
'Before the Year is Over' was released on March 13, 2025 and became number one on the Danish bestseller lists.
Lea Korsgaard received the Cavling Prize 2024 at a ceremony on January 10, 2025.
Lea Korsgaard, editor-in-chief of Zetland, discusses her book about butterflies and nature's mysteries. Part of the 'Wild About Science' festival at Islands Brygge Library.
A singing afternoon at Trinitatis Church with journalist and author Lea Korsgaard.
Danish literature festival featuring talks, readings, and performances by established and emerging authors at a historic folk high school.
