Svenska Akademien

This year's Nobel Prize in Literature to be announced Thursday, October 8

New SAOL gives green light to brainstorming

The Swedish Academy's dictionary gives the green light to "brainstorming" and "boomers". Many of the updates are based on Swedish as it is actually used. But a dictionary is always a little behind, says editor-in-chief Louise Holmer.

YouTuber Christofer (Chrippa) Lundström receives 2026 Johnny Bode Award

The 2026 Johnny Bode Award goes to YouTuber Christofer "Chrippa" Lundström. The award is presented each year to a public figure who has stepped into the limelight and made a difference for himself and those around him.

Barbro Osher is awarded the Swedish Academy's Grand Prize

Barbro Osher is awarded the Swedish Academy's Grand Prize, which is the institution's highest award.

Head of Culture: Signs that the Swedish Academy is becoming more modern

I think this is a sign of the new, more modern Swedish Academy, where this task has been in place for a few years. This is how Dagens Nyheter's cultural director, Björn Wiman, comments on the announcement that Mats Malm will resign as permanent secretary.

Ingrid Carlberg takes over the Swedish Academy: Very humbled

Mats Malm is stepping down as permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy and will be replaced this summer by member Ingrid Carlberg. She will then be the second woman in the position. "It is both exciting and challenging," Carlberg tells TT about the assignment.

Swedes doubt AI – but still ask for love advice

Does he love me? Many Swedes consult AI services about love, health and work. At the same time, fewer than half trust the information that AI provides. Chatbots enter into dialogue with us, it is extra seductive, says Åsa Wikforss, professor of practical philosophy and member of the Swedish Academy.

Krasznahorkai in the Stock Exchange: Don't believe your eyes

László Krasznahorkai wanted to talk about hope, but had nothing left. At the same time, his Nobel lecture ends with an insight into the future uprising of the outcasts.