Josefine Sundström (b. 1976) is a Swedish author, journalist, broadcaster, and professional ballet dancer. Her debut novel, Vinteräpplen (Winter apples), was published in 2010 followed by her second one, Boel och Oscar (Boel and Oscar), in 2012. In 2016 Josefine published the first instalment in the Saga’s Stories series which was subsequently chosen as The Children Book of the Year by the Swedish Society of Bookshop Aid. There are currently seven books in the Saga’s Stories series, with the latest ones being ‘The Fire’ and ‘The Theft’, both published in 2020.

In 2020, the TV series based on the books was nominated in the category of ‘The Best Children’s Program of the Year’ by the prestigious Swedish TV award Kristallen.

ANNA HALLÉN is a licensed nutritionist with her own company “Common sense”, and works to spread knowledge of the advantages of low carb – high fat. She is also a licenced Pilates instructor and a popular speaker.

Ann Caroline Håkans works as a teacher for children from 7 to 14, and is also a librarian. The Swimming Baths Crisis is her first novel. It tells a story about how to overcome your fears and believe in yourself.

A writer of Children’s and YA books, Anna Ehring has previously worked as an actor and a playwright. After studying drama in high school, she pursued further studies at a theatre school in Italy, the Swedish writing school Biskop’s Arnö, and furthermore has an academic degree in Environmental Engineering.

For her books about Nisse Berg in the ‘Dragon Heart’ series, Anna Ehring was awarded the 2012 Nils Holgersson plaquette, a prestigious prize granted by the Swedish Library Association, and her debut book Jam Sandwiches and Hard Life was nominated for the 2010 August Prize and was also adapted into a TV series in 2016.

‘Herring’ is her latest children’s book series for 6-9-year-olds. Following the little boy Hugo Ström, nicknamed ‘Herring’, through life’s turbulent changes, the series is about feelings, thoughts – big and small – and making friends.

Today Anna Ehring works mostly as an author and directs the children’s theatre touring group ‘Flyga Hund’. She lives in Stockholm together with her husband and children.