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Joyce Carol Oates

New Book Fair CEO Aims to Engage More Young Readers

A record number of international guests, 50 seminars on love and a stage with Nordic and Baltic drama – this is what this year's book fair in Gothenburg will be like. We will get a global perspective on our time, promises its new head Oskar Ekström.

New Book Fair CEO Aims to Engage More Young Readers

She receives the Book Fair's Honorary Award

The Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is coming to Sweden in September to receive the Book Fair's honorary award Sjöjungfrun, writes Dagens Nyheter. .

She receives the Book Fair's Honorary Award

This year's book fair: "A statement of strength for literature"

The audience flocked to this year's book fair, the queues wound their way long and book sales exceeded many publishers' expectations. There is no crisis atmosphere here, says Frida Edman, responsible for the Book Fair.

This year's book fair: "A statement of strength for literature"

Joyce Carol Oates awarded by the Book Fair: Exquisite

The American author Joyce Carol Oates has received the Mermaid, the new literature prize instituted by the Book Fair in Gothenburg. She received the prize during a seminar at the fair.

Joyce Carol Oates awarded by the Book Fair: Exquisite

Criticism at the Fair: "Facing Language Collapse"

The Sami literature is one of the main themes of the year at the Book Fair. At the same time, the government has cut down on the allocations to the Sami language work.

Criticism at the Fair: "Facing Language Collapse"

Oates: The Story is Drenched in Tragedy

86 years old – but with an equally untiring gaze on violence, oppression, class and sex – Joyce Carol Oates is current with the novel "Snitt". She is coming to the Book Fair to receive a new prize.

Oates: The Story is Drenched in Tragedy

After 40 years: The Book Fair highlights Sami literature

For the first time, the Book Fair has Sami literature as its theme. Among the authors, Fredrik Prost stands out, who refuses to let his book be translated into languages other than Sami.

After 40 years: The Book Fair highlights Sami literature