Astrid Lindgren

Pippi Longstocking Now Speaks Nigerian Pidgin in 80th Translation

Astrid Lindgren's beloved story about Pippi Longstocking has been translated into an 80th language – and is now also available in Nigerian Pidgin.

Pippi Longstocking Returns to Children's Radio with Fresh Voices

Marion Brunet Wins Alma Prize for Young Adult Literature

The French author Marion Brunet receives this year's Alma Prize. In her novels, she portrays young people's revolt against a corrupt society. It is people on the margins who interest me, she says.

World's Largest Children's Book Prize Set for 1 PM Announcement

The announcement takes place at 1 pm – just like the Nobel Prize. But despite the Alma Prize being the world's largest prize for children's and young adult literature, it leads a more obscure existence.

Therese Bohman Wins Vi's Literature Prize for Captivating Novel

Therese Bohman receives the literary prize from the magazine Vi for the novel "Sanningsberget". The jury calls it "a suggestive page-turner".

Superti's song went viral after the Örebro shooting

"Can someone tell Olof Palme that safe Sweden is just a memory", sings Simon Superti in "Bullerbyn is dead" - a song that has come to reflect the sorrow after the shooting in Örebro. I'm extremely proud to be able to gather people in some way, he says.

Pippi Longstocking, one of Sweden's most beloved and well-known figures in the world

You're probably familiar with Pippi Longstocking, a world-renowned character created by author [Astrid Lindgren](https://www.astridlindgren.com).

The Honorary Award to Lasse Hallström

A merit list containing Abbas music videos, "My Life as a Dog" and a long Hollywood career was honored at the Guldbagge Awards. Lasse Hallström received the honorary award.