Paul Einar Vatne (28 February 1941 – 4 April 2021) was a Norwegian journalist, editor and non-fiction writer.
[2] Following a short stint in Unge Høyre in 1963, he was a subeditor in Farsunds Avis from 1964 to 1967[3] before attending the Journalist Academy.
[2][4] 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).
[1][5] His novel, published by Aschehoug, was extensively reviewed in the Norwegian press, albeit mostly with moderate to negative opinions on the book.