Kerstin Ekman

Kerstin Ekman named Sweden’s best author by experts and readers

Experts and readers agree: Kerstin Ekman is voted Sweden’s best author on SvD’s list.

Martin Fröst receives Natur & Kultur cultural prize of 500,000 SEK

Clarinetist and conductor Martin Fröst has received Natur & Kultur's cultural prize of 500,000 SEK.

Staffan Bergwik, Henrik Arnstad and nyckelharpa player Erik Rydvall receive SEK 100,000 scholarships from the Kerstin Ekman Foundation

Patrik Svensson Explores Family's Dark Past in New Book on Merciful Murderer

He was described as kind and friendly, caring for his children. Yet, the statare Elof Nilsson had murdered his wife and their three youngest. In his new book, Patrik Svensson goes straight into the family's shameful darkness.

Ola Larsmo Receives Kerstin Ekman Scholarship for Swedish History Book

Ekselius receives scholarship from Kerstin Ekman

The Government: This is What Children Should Read in School

From Astrid Lindgren's classics to contemporary authors such as Nora Khalil and Ann-Helén Laestadius. Now, the National Agency for Education and the Arts Council are presenting the reading lists with 250 works of fiction that have been developed to support teachers.

The Aniara Prize goes to Mikael Niemi