Authors
Göran Tunström
Göran Tunström (1937-2000) is one of the most read and loved loved authors in Sweden and considered one of the most important Swedish authors of the late 20th century. He was born in Sunne in the county of Värmland. Tunström has as been awarded a number of literary awards, including Svenska Dagblade…
Malin Ullgren
Malin Ullgren (b. 1973), grew up in Gothenburg and now lives in Stockholm with her family. She is a literature critic and since 2014 working at Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter. Elevation is her acclaimed debut novel.
Carl-Johan Vallgren
Carl-Johan Vallgren (b. 1964) grew up in Falkenberg but now lives in Stockholm, where he works as a full-time writer. He made his debut in 1987 and achieved international recognition in 2002 with The Horrific Sufferings of the Mind-Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot, which earned him the August Prize…
Magnus Västerbro
Magnus Västerbro (b. 1971) is a writer and journalist and has written several critically acclaimed books on history. He was awarded the prestigious August Prize for Non-Fiction in 2018 and was nominated for the same in 2021. Born in in Malmberget, northern Sweden, Västerbro grew up in Luleå and is n…
Karin Wahlberg
Karin Wahlberg (b. 1950) is the bestselling author of sixteen novels, including the series featuring Detective Inspector Claes Claesson, and the first three books in the Hospital trilogy, drawing on Karin’s career and expertise as an obstetrician in Lund, southern Sweden. The Hospital trilogy has so…
Karin Wallén
Karin Wallén (b. 1973) is a Swedish author and freelance journalist who lives in Stockholm. As a journalist, she has reported from all corners of the world, and in doing so developed a knack for picking up on details and intangible feelings, just as she does in her fiction novels. In 2011 she was na…
Katrine Wessel-Aas
Katrine Wessel-Aas (b 1970) was born and raised in Trondheim. She worked both as a journalist and editor before becoming a full-time author. Katrine has been mentioned as the “secret” feelgood queen in Norway with the smashing success of the ‘Winther Family’ series, which has sold over 725, 000 copi…
Katarina Widholm
Katarina Widholm (b.1961) lives and works in Hudiksvall and writes full time. COUNTING HEARTBEATS is her adult debut, which fast became a reader and critic’s favourite.
