New Swedish Books. Autumn 2016 1
Autumn 2016 This autumn sees many exciting new na
mes joining the established landmarks on Sweden’s literary map. Here you will find books by many of them. As usual, this selection does not cover the whole list of books published in Swedish, nor the bestselling books or the most popular authors abroad. For each genre we have asked an independent columnist to pick the books that they personally think are the very best of this season. This year, Swedish Literature Exchange is putting poetry in the spotlight. Earlier this year we published a well-received separate issue covering Swedish poetry from 1902 to today. In the autumn issue of New Swedish Books we highlight two indispensable poetry collections for children, by the well-established writers Mårten Melin and Lena Sjöberg. The selection of books for children and young adults has been put together by Anna Hällgren, librarian and critic. Fiction and poetry have been selected by Arne Johnsson, poet, critic and librarian. Comics and graphic novels have been chosen by Ola Hellsten, artistic director and librarian at Serieteket, Sweden’s only comics library. In the back you will find rights holder contact details and information about all our international literature grants for translation, projects, events and travel. More information about Swedish Literature Exchange and previous editions of New Swedish Books can be found online at www.swedishliterature.se. Susanne Bergström Larsson, Head of Swedish Literature Exchange, Swedish Arts Council Enjoy!