About Pannell & Sigfusson
Victoria Pannell and Thorir Sigfusson are the award-winning husband-and-wife team behind The Crow’s Tales series for middle-grade readers and live in Seaford, DE. The writing duo is the recipient of a GOLD medal in the 2025 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards, a GOLD medal in the 2024 Wishing Shelf Book Awards, 2025 & 2024 GOLD awards in the Literary Titan Book Awards, and twice a recipient of the prestigious B.R.A.G. medallion, SILVER in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Book Awards, among other wonderful accolades.
Their backgrounds are as diverse as their stories. Thorir was born and raised in Iceland until the age of twelve, when his family moved to the United States. Victoria was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and raised in the small town of Pleasantville, New Jersey. She holds a degree in English and education, and an MBA.
Thorir is a retired architect who discovered his passion for writing later in life, finding joy in translating his artistic inclinations into words. Victoria, with her extensive experience in teaching and public relations, brings a nuanced understanding of young readers’ minds to their collaborative works. Together, they draw inspiration from their rich life experiences and four grandchildren, who spark their creativity and drive their storytelling.
When the couple isn’t writing, you might find them in the kitchen cooking up something yummy or making handcrafted soaps. They love watching movies and working in their garden.