Swedish Books for Young Readers 1
Welcome! This publication is for those of you who
are interested in publishing Swedish children’s and YA literature, but aren’t quite sure where to get started. It’s also for you if you have already published something Swedish, but would like to do more. And if you’re simply curious? Well, it’s for you too. Within these pages are a selection of titles taken from the treasure chest of Swedish children’s and YA literature. The authors presented here have already been translated into a number of languages and have reached readers in different parts of the world. Each writer is presented via a brief introduction and examples of their books that have been published in translation. For each book, details of the original publisher and representation are included. At the very back you’ll find the contact details for these Swedish children’s and YA publishers and agents, as well as information about the grants that you can apply to us for. Good hunting! Susanne Bergström Larsson, Head of Swedish Literature Exchange, Swedish Arts Council Note: The selection is based on nominations from Swedish agents and publishers who sell international rights relating to Swedish children’s and YA literature. They were invited to nominate a number of authors and books that have already been disseminated internationally. In order to ensure an even spread of publishers and agents, genres and age categories, a team at the Swedish Arts Council then made the final selection from the nominations.