Paul Einar Vatne (28 February 1941 – 4 April 2021) was a Norwegian journalist, editor and non-fiction writer.
He was born in Hillesøy Municipality, but grew up in Ørsta Municipality. Following a short stint in Unge Høyre in 1963, he was a subeditor in Farsunds Avis from 1964 to 1967 before attending the Journalist Academy. He was hired as a journalist in the magazine Nå in 1968, then in the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen in 1970 and Sunnmørsposten in 1973. In 1976 he returned to the magazine industry to work for Allers.
From 1981 to 1985 Vatne served as editor-in-chief of Gjengangeren, then held the same position in Morgenbladet from 1985 to 1987. He was then a journalist covering politics in Aftenposten until 1993, when he took a job in Dyno Industrier. He was also chief executive officer of Bulls Press before retiring in 2008.
Vatne issued the novel Den veike og dei sterke in 1969 as well as the non-fiction books Ukjent ubåt. Tragedien i Gryllefjord (1968) and Jeg var russisk spion: historien om Selmer Nilsen (1981).Worldcat holdings His novel, published by Aschehoug, was extensively reviewed in the Norwegian press, albeit mostly with moderate to negative opinions on the book.Review by Steen Benneche, Fædrelandsvennen 20 September 1969, p. 5Review by Martin Nag, VG 24 September 1969, p. 27Review by S. S., Dagbladet 24 September 1969, p. 5Review by Asbjørn Gimse, Arbeiderbladet 29 September 1969, p. 8Review by Arvid Dahle, Adresseavisen 1 October 1969, p. 14Review, Møre-Nytt 3 October 1969, p. 6 Review by R. H.-n., Tønsbergs Blad 3 October 1969, p. 11Review by Fredrik Koch, Stavanger Aftenblad 9 October 1969, p. 23 Review by Ivar M. Hellebust, Dag og Tid 22 October 1969, p. 13 Review by Jon Michelet, Nordlys 3 November 1969, p. 12Review by Vigdis Moe Skarstein, Arbeider-Avisa 12 November 1969, p. 8
Vatne was married, had three children and last resided in Melsomvik.
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