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Linnea Axelsson

Linnea Axelsson

Swede Linnea Axelsson Snubbed for Prestigious Literary Prize

Percival Everett won the National Book Award – one of the United States' most prestigious literary awards – for his novel "James", a kind of reworking of Mark Twain's classic "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". Swedish Linnea Axelsson went home empty-handed from the award ceremony.
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.
Linnea Axelsson can win the USA's finest book prize

Swedish author can win American prestige prize

The Swedish author and poet Linnea Axelsson has a chance to win the [National Book Award](https://www. nationalbook.
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.
1.6 books per year in Sami
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