Sara Lundberg

Norway Sweeps All Five Nordic Council Prizes, Including Sami-Language Literature Award

For the first time, all the Nordic Council prizes have gone to the same country: Norway. It is also the first time in 35 years that the literature prize has been awarded to a novel in the Sami language.

Sara Lundberg Wins Nordic Council Children's Book Prize for "Ingen utom jag"

Sara Lundberg receives the Nordic Council Children and Youth Literature Prize for the picture book "Ingen utom jag". It is overwhelming, today I feel seen, she says.

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.

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.

Swedish Children's Book Wins Prestigious Award in the USA

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.