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The Swedish Academy Awards Danish Poet

The Swedish Academy's Nordic prize for 2025 is awarded to the Danish poet and essayist Søren Ulrik Thomsen. With a prize amount of 400,000 kronor, it is the Academy's second-largest prize, after the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The Swedish Academy Awards Danish Poet

The Secrecy is Lifted on the Prize "that Ruined Everything"

The Nobel Prize to Academy members Harry Martinson and Eyvind Johnson became one of the most debated in history and had devastating consequences. Now, parts of the Academy's discussions in 1974 are being made public.

The Secrecy is Lifted on the Prize "that Ruined Everything"

They are praised by the Swedish Academy

The Swedish Academy has awarded several prizes at its ceremonial gathering. Among other things, Marie Lundquist receives Gerard Bonnier's prize of 300,000 kronor.

They are praised by the Swedish Academy

Queen Silvia Ill - Missed the Academy's Ceremonial Gathering

Queen Silvia has fallen ill and therefore did not attend the Swedish Academy's ceremonial gathering on Friday evening. The ceremonial gathering marks the end of the Academy's working year and takes place in the Stock Exchange Building in Old Town, Stockholm.

Queen Silvia Ill - Missed the Academy's Ceremonial Gathering

Lear lured Andersson back to Dramaten

Shakespeare's drama "King Lear" has inspired TV series such as "Succession". After more than a decade, Peter Andersson is back at the Dramaten in what many see as a dream role for an older male actor.

Lear lured Andersson back to Dramaten