Linnea Axelsson

Eleven autumn books to look out for, from Claire Keegan to Roberto Bolaño

Dystopian landscapes and rumors of war, but also human longing and poetic manifestos - here are eleven of this autumn's book gems.

Linnea Axelsson makes playwriting debut with Kännedom

Author Linnea Axelsson makes her playwriting debut with the play "Kännedom." Frida Hyvönen is responsible for the specially composed music.

Swede Linnea Axelsson Snubbed for Prestigious Literary Prize

Linnea Axelsson can win the USA's finest book prize

On Wednesday, it will be decided whether "Ædnan" will be awarded the National Book Award – the USA's most prestigious literary prize. Just being nominated feels very gratifying, says author Linnea Axelsson.

Swedish author can win American prestige prize

1.6 books per year in Sami

At the same time as literature about the Sami is in demand in majority languages, the Sami languages are shrinking. This is stated by the Swedish August Prize winner Elin Anna Labba. She herself writes in Swedish with North Sami influences.