Gunilla Bergström
| Gunilla Bergström | |
|---|---|
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Gunilla Bergström | |
| Born |
3 July 1942 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Occupation | Author, journalist, illustrator |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Period | 1960s–present |
| Notable works | Alfie Atkins book series |
Gunilla Bergström (born 3 July 1942) is a Swedish author, journalist, and illustrator from Gothenburg. She is best known for her series of children's books about the character Alfie Atkins (Swedish: Alfons Åberg).[1]
Bergström moved to Stockholm in 1966 to begin her career as a journalist. She worked for Swedish newspapers such as Aftonbladet and Dagens Nyheter.[1] Bergström debuted as a children's book author in 1971, and released her first Alfie Atkins book in 1972.[2] She has been a children's book author ever since, having released twenty-five Alfie books as of 2007.[1] These books have been translated into twenty-nine different languages[3] and have sold over eight million copies worldwide.[1] Four million copies have been sold in Sweden alone.[4] In 2006, her book Alfons och soldatpappan was released simultaneously in seven different languages; this had never happened before for a Swedish children's book.[1]
Bergström has also written children's books about character such as Milla, Bill, and Bolla.[2] Bergström says she receives the inspiration for her stories from every-day life. She is also interested in psychology and human behavior, and incorporates this into some of her books. Bergström describes herself as a nit-picky person when it comes to writing.[1] She illustrates her own books and often works with collage.[2]
Bergström is currently the owner of her own company, Bok-Makaren (English: Book-Maker), which handles the licenses to the Alfie Atkins series. Licenses have been granted for theater productions and Alfie dolls, puzzles, and computer games.[1] Bergström has commented that there is "nothing wrong with making commerce of famous things, but we are careful about who we sell licenses to."[1]
As of 2007, Bergström was living in Stockholm with her West African husband. They spend their winters together in West Africa.[1] Bergström is a grandmother.[1]
In 2012 Gunilla Bergström was awarded Illis Quorum by the Swedish Government.
Bibliography
- Mias pappa flyttar (1971)
- God natt Alfons Åberg (1972)
- Tjuven (1973)
- Aja baja Alfons Åberg (1973)
- Raska på Alfons Åberg (1975)
- Alfons och hemlige Mållgan (1976)
- Vem räddar Alfons Åberg? (1976)
- Listigt Alfons Åberg (1977)
- Alfons och odjuret (1978)
- Ramsor & Tramsor om Bill och Bolla (1979)
- Tokigt & Klokigt, mera rim med Bill och Bolla (1980)
- Är du feg Alfons Åberg? (1981)
- Var är bus-Alfons? (1982)
- Vem spökar Alfons Åberg? (1983)
- Lycklige Alfons Åberg (1984)
- Alfons och Milla (1985)
- Kalas Alfons Åberg (1986)
- Hokus Pokus Alfons Åberg! (1987)
- Bara knyt Alfons! (1988)
- Vad sa pappa Åberg? (1989)
- Alfons egna saker (1990)
- Alfons tycker om (1990)
- Där går Tjuv-Alfons! (1991)
- Milla mitt-i-natten (1991)
- Ingen sak sa Milla (1992)
- Mera monster, Alfons! (1992)
- Alla möjliga Alfons (1992)
- Mera miner med Alfons (1992)
- Trall-fonsar. Visor med Alfons Åberg (1992)
- Hurra för pappa Åberg! (1993)
- Milla mitt-i-godiskriget (1993)
- Näpp! sa Alfons Åberg (1994)
- Lösgodis - fickan full (1994)
- Lösgodis - en påse till (1994)
- Titta - peka Alfons Åberg (1994)
- Flyg sa Alfons Åberg (1997)
- Osynligt med Alfons (1998)
- Hurra för Alfons Åbergs far (1998)
- Hur långt når Alfons Åberg? (2002)
- Alfons ABC (2002)
- Alfons och soldatpappan (2006)
- Stora boken om Bill & Bolla (2007)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Karlsson, Mattias (2 July 2007). "Ingen vila för Alfons skapare". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Martelius, Eva (10 January 2008). "Alfons flyttar till Lund". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ↑ Brekke, Ingrid (12 May 2005). "Motgiften Albert Åberg". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ↑ "Göteborg först med Alfons-staty". Norrbottens-Kuriren (in Swedish). 12 November 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
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