Ismar Duhović was born in 1975 in Sarajevo, where he grew up. After war he moved to Norway in 1995. He graduated from the Faculty of Pedagogy in Bergen, majoring in preschool pedagogy. For years, he worked in kindergartens in classes for children up to six years old.<br>He has also enriched his experience by working with children with special needs. He has been honored with the development of the work plan and program of many pedagogical institutions, as well as planning the pedagogical infrastructure of new kindergartens.<br><br><em><strong>His first book </strong></em><strong>"Vanja and the Wonderful Events in the House of Shadows"</strong><em><strong> won the prestigious award "LITTLE PRINCE" for the best children's book in Balkan region, competing against the countries of Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The award was presented in 2025.<br></strong></em><br>He writes articles on pedagogy for the Sarajevo magazine Urban. He is the father of two children and the proud owner of a cat. He currently lives in Sarajevo.
