Neda Alaei (born 1991) is a Norwegian writer of young adult fiction. Alaei hails from Moss, and utilized her professional background in the child protective services when writing for teenagers. Her debut novel was "Dette er ikke oss" (2019), which earned her the award. She followed with "Å fange luft" (2021) and "På én betingelse" (2023), winning her second Uprisen the following year. All her books have been published by Gyldendal Norsk Forlag.