Frida Nilsson
| Frida Nilsson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1979 (age 37–38) Hardemo, Sweden |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Swedish |
| Nationality | Swedish |
Frida Nilsson (born Hardemo, 1979) is a Swedish children’s writer whose first book was published in 2004.[1] She has won numerous international shortlistings and prizes, including the August Prize,[2] the German Youth Literature Prize[3] and the Astrid Lindgren Prize.[4] She was recently chosen as one of the best emerging writers in Europe under 39 (Hay Festival’s Aarhus 39, 2017).[5] Nilsson’s writing is characterised by playfulness and sincerity. She has been compared to Roald Dahl and Barbro Lindgren.
Swedish bibliography
- 2015 – Ishavspirater (Natur & Kultur)
- 2014 – God jul, Lilla Lök (Rabén & Sjögren)
- 2013 – Jagger Jagger (Natur & Kultur)
- 2011 – Ryska kyssen (Rabén & Sjögren)
- 2009 – Hedvig och Hardemos prinsessa (Natur & Kultur)
- 2008 – Jag, Dante och miljonerna (Natur & Kultur)
- 2007 – Hedvig och sommaren med Steken (Natur & Kultur)
- 2006 – Hedvig och Max-Olov (Natur & Kultur)
- 2005 – Apstjärnan (Natur & Kultur)
- 2005 – Hedvig! (Natur & Kultur)
- 2004 – Kråkans otroliga liftarsemester (Natur & Kultur)
English translations
- 2017 – The Ice Sea Pirates (Gecko Press)
Awards and accolades
- 2017 – Hay Festival Aarhus 39 selection
- 2016 – Winner of Expressen's Heffaklumpen Award for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2016 – Winner of the Nils Holgersson Plaque for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2016 – Winner of the BMF Plaque for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2016 – White Ravens selection for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2016 – Nordic Council Prize nomination for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2015 – August Prize nomination for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2015 – Nordic Council Prize nomination for Jagger Jagger
- 2014 – Astrid Lindgren Prize
- 2013 – Les Olympiades winner for Apstjärnan
- 2013 – Prix Tam-Tam "J'aime Lire" nomination for Apstjärnan
- 2013 – August Prize nomination for Jagger Jagger
- 2011 – Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis nomination for Apstjärnan
- 2006 – August Prize nominee
References
- ↑ "Författare - Natur och Kultur". www.nok.se. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Hedvig och Max-Olov | Augustpriset". www.augustpriset.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Frida Nilsson får Heffaklumpen". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "The Astrid Lindgren prize | Astrid Lindgren". www.astridlindgren.se. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Hay Festival Aarhus39". www.hayfestival.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
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