Since its inception in 1989, the prize money for the August Prize has remained the same. Daniel Sandström, literary director at Bonnierförlagen, thinks it's time for an increase. As for me, they're welcome to raise it, he says.
EntertainmentThe Nobel Prize winner Han Kang's works are given packages under many Christmas trees. But also historical feel-good, economic non-fiction and English romance are popular literary gifts this year.
EntertainmentTony 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.
EntertainmentNon-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.
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