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New Book Fair CEO Aims to Engage More Young Readers

A record number of international guests, 50 seminars on love and a stage with Nordic and Baltic drama – this is what this year's book fair in Gothenburg will be like. We will get a global perspective on our time, promises its new head Oskar Ekström.

New Book Fair CEO Aims to Engage More Young Readers

Emma Holten Wins Sara Danius Prize for Essay on Unpaid Work

The Danish author Emma Holten is awarded this year's Sara Danius Prize. She receives it for her essay book "Underskott" where she argues for the value of unpaid work mainly performed by women.

Emma Holten Wins Sara Danius Prize for Essay on Unpaid Work

Therese Bohman Wins Vi's Literature Prize for Captivating Novel

Therese Bohman receives the literary prize from the magazine Vi for the novel "Sanningsberget". The jury calls it "a suggestive page-turner".

Therese Bohman Wins Vi's Literature Prize for Captivating Novel

They can get Vi's literature prize

Therese Bohman, Ella-Maria Nutti and David Norlin are the three who can receive the newspaper Vi's literature prize. .

They can get Vi's literature prize

Stockholm Reads Sara Stridsberg's "Beckomberga"

Sara Stridsberg's novel "Beckomberga - an ode to my family" becomes the novel of the year in "Stockholm reads". .

Stockholm Reads Sara Stridsberg's "Beckomberga"

Sara Stridsberg and Anna Vnuk Can Receive Theatre Prize

Sara Stridsberg, Anna Vnuk – and Teater Västernorrland's production of Karin Smirnoff's successful novel "I went down to brother". It is the year's nominees for the theatre critics' prize 2024.

Sara Stridsberg and Anna Vnuk Can Receive Theatre Prize

Rebecca and Fiona become witches in "Macbeth"

With Rebecca & Fiona as witches, Swedish Radio's drama project "The Stage – Shakespeare for All" gets off to a flying start. In the podcast series focusing on re-interpretations of Shakespeare's plays, "Macbeth" is the first out.

Rebecca and Fiona become witches in "Macbeth"

Stridsberg writes with a "softer pen"

A family darkness depicted with a more frivolous language. Sara Stridsberg's new novel differs from the previous ones and yet not.

Stridsberg writes with a "softer pen"

Nine Books You Want to Read This Fall

A tribute to war-torn Kharkiv, a family chronicle on an eternal beach and French-Algerian memories of a father. Here are nine books to take the time for this autumn.

Nine Books You Want to Read This Fall