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Swedish Authors Compete for Nordic Council Children's Literature Prize

The graphic novel "Stina's Yoik" by Mats Jonsson and the picture book "No One but Me" by Sara Lundberg are competing for Sweden in the Nordic Council Children's and Young People's Literature Prize 2025. .

Swedish Authors Compete for Nordic Council Children's Literature Prize

Eleven Cultural Events to Look Forward to in 2025

Kikki Danielsson becomes theater, First Aid Kit meets the Radio Symphony Orchestra and Lukas Moodysson releases his first poetry collection in nearly two decades. Here are the cultural treats of 2025.

Eleven Cultural Events to Look Forward to in 2025

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 Government: This is What Children Should Read in School

The August Prize to Samuelsson: Is it for real?

Tony Samuelsson receives the August Prize in the fiction category for "The King of Nostratien". Thus, he beats pre-favourites such as Karolina Ramqvist and Mirja Unge.

The August Prize to Samuelsson: Is it for real?

August Gala in the Shadow of Non-Fiction Debate

Non-fiction literature is experiencing a sales crisis, according to some because it is too poor. And when the August Prize for "Sweden's Book of the Year" is awarded on Monday, perhaps the "wrong" book will win.

August Gala in the Shadow of Non-Fiction Debate

Veterans can win their first August Prize

The debutant Agri Ismaïl can receive the August Prize for his novel "Hyper" at the same time as well-established Karolina Ramqvist and Mirja Unge are both nominated for the first time. .

Veterans can win their first August Prize