Ulf Nilsson (author)

Ulf Nilsson
Born 1948
Helsingborg, Sweden
Occupation writer
Language Swedish
Nationality Swedish
Period 1979-
Genre children-youth

Ulf Nilsson (born in Helsingborg in 1948), is an award-winning Swedish writer[1] who has published more than 100 books and picture books, geared mainly to children and adolescents.[2] He is also the long-running president of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books.

Books

Awards

Nilsson has received the August Prize (Augustpriset) twice, the only writer for children and young adults to have been so recognized,[4] and a distinction he shares with only four other writers for readers of any age.[5]

References

  1. Bonnier Group Agency - Ulf Nilsson biography
  2. Nationalencyklopedin biographical entry about Nilsson, retrieved 5 Aug 2014
  3. "Review: If You Didn't Have Me". Kirkus. 1 March 1987. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  4. Åsa Warnqvist; Sarah Death (Spring 2013). "New Swedish Books for Young Readers". Swedish Arts Council. p. 15.
  5. Augustpriset genom åren, Swedish Publishers’ Association. Retrieved 5 Aug 2014 (Swedish)
  6. Nils Holgersson-plaketten, Swedish Institute for Children's Books, retrieved 5 Aug 2014