Lars Trägårdh

Criticisms of the Canon Investigators' School Focus

A Swedish cultural canon without effect on the school would be pointless, according to the investigator Lars Trägårdh – but reading expert Jenny Edvardsson believes that a canon risks becoming "counterproductive" for students' reading crisis.

Economy and Religion to be Included in Cultural Canon

Economy and inventions – these are a couple of the categories that will be included in the government's Swedish cultural canon. Now it is also clear which experts will select the works.

Now Everyone Can Shape a New Cultural Canon

Cultural Canon to Also Cover Religion and Politics

The Government's and the Riksdag parties' Swedish cultural canon is to include politics and religion as well. A broader group, consisting of five to seven experts, will select what is to be included.

The Culture Year 2024 – Poetry, Canon, and Crisis

Bruno K Öijer fans experienced ecstasy at the same time as the young poets stepped forward. But the cultural year 2024 was marked by economic crisis and the debate about a Swedish cultural canon that dragged on.

Dragons and Demons proposed for cultural canon

The classic role-playing game "Dragons and Demons" is proposed to become part of a Swedish cultural canon. But also "Thief and Cop" and "Sami Chess" can get a place.