SettingsSelma Lagerlöf Prize winners
Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002 was a Swedish author and screenwriter.
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002 was a Swedish author and screenwriter.
Birgitta Trotzig
Birgitta Trotzig, was a Swedish writer who was elected to the Swedish Academy in 1993.
Birgitta Trotzig, was a Swedish writer who was elected to the Swedish Academy in 1993.
Georg Henrik von Wright
Georg Henrik von Wright was a Finnish philosopher, who succeeded Ludwig Wittgenstein as professor at the University of Cambridge.
Georg Henrik von Wright was a Finnish philosopher, who succeeded Ludwig Wittgenstein as professor at the University of Cambridge.
Göran Tunström
Göran Tunström (14 May 1937, Borgvik, Grums Municipality – February 5, 2000, Stockholm) was a Swedish author.
Göran Tunström (14 May 1937, Borgvik, Grums Municipality – February 5, 2000, Stockholm) was a Swedish author.
John Ajvide Lindqvist
John Ajvide Lindqvist (born 2 December 1968 in Blackeberg, Sweden) is a Swedish writer, mostly of horror novels and short stories.
John Ajvide Lindqvist (born 2 December 1968 in Blackeberg, Sweden) is a Swedish writer, mostly of horror novels and short stories.
Kerstin Ekman
Kerstin Lillemor Ekman is a Swedish novelist.
Kerstin Lillemor Ekman is a Swedish novelist.
Kristina Lugn
Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn (born 14 November 1948) is a Swedish poet and dramatist and member of the Swedish Academy.
Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn (born 14 November 1948) is a Swedish poet and dramatist and member of the Swedish Academy.
Lars Ahlin
Lars Ahlin (April 4, 1915, Sundsvall, Medelpad – March 11, 1997, Stockholm) was an award winning Swedish author and aesthetician.
Lars Ahlin (April 4, 1915, Sundsvall, Medelpad – March 11, 1997, Stockholm) was an award winning Swedish author and aesthetician.
Lars Gyllensten
Lars Johan Wictor Gyllensten (12 November 1921 – 25 May 2006) was a Swedish author and physician, and a member of the Swedish Academy, which has the aim of furthering the "purity, vigour a...
Lars Johan Wictor Gyllensten (12 November 1921 – 25 May 2006) was a Swedish author and physician, and a member of the Swedish Academy, which has the aim of furthering the "purity, vigour a...
P. C. Jersild
Per Christian Jersild, better known as P. C. Jersild, (born 1935) is a Swedish author and physician.
Per Christian Jersild, better known as P. C. Jersild, (born 1935) is a Swedish author and physician.
Per Olov Enquist
Per Olov Enquist, better known as P. O. Enquist, is one of Sweden's internationally best known authors.
Per Olov Enquist, better known as P. O. Enquist, is one of Sweden's internationally best known authors.
Peter Englund
Peter Englund is a Swedish author and historian, and the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy since 1 June 2009.
Peter Englund is a Swedish author and historian, and the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy since 1 June 2009.
Rolf Edberg
Rolf Arne "Råttan The Rat" Edberg (born September 29, 1950 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.
Rolf Arne "Råttan The Rat" Edberg (born September 29, 1950 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.
Sara Lidman
Sara Lidman (December 30, 1923 - June 17, 2004) was a Swedish writer.
Sara Lidman (December 30, 1923 - June 17, 2004) was a Swedish writer.
Sigrid Combüchen
Sigrid Combüchen (b. January 16, 1942 in Solingen in the Ruhr territory).
Sigrid Combüchen (b. January 16, 1942 in Solingen in the Ruhr territory).
Stig Claesson
John Stig Claesson (June 2, 1928 – January 4, 2008), also known under his signature Slas, was a Swedish writer, visual artist, and illustrator.
John Stig Claesson (June 2, 1928 – January 4, 2008), also known under his signature Slas, was a Swedish writer, visual artist, and illustrator.
Torgny Lindgren
Gustav Torgny Lindgren (born 16 June 1938 in Raggsjö, Norsjö, Västerbotten County) is a Swedish writer.
Gustav Torgny Lindgren (born 16 June 1938 in Raggsjö, Norsjö, Västerbotten County) is a Swedish writer.
Tove Jansson
Tove Marika Jansson (9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.
Tove Marika Jansson (9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.