New Swedish Books, Spring 2018 1
spring 2018 Welcome to a new spring of Swedish li
terature! New Swedish Books is a publication produced by the Swedish Arts Council’s department for Swedish Literature Exchange. It is important to stress that it’s not us who chooses the books to be presented here. The selection is made by independent writers, each an expert in their particular field. Their mission is to pick the books they consider to be the very best each season. Below you’ll be able to read more about this year’s writers. From the list of spring publications the writers have noticed a strong trend, when it comes to children’s and Young Adult fiction, for everyday realism, particularly depicting mothers, both strong and weak. In terms of fiction you wouldn’t be mistaken in thinking that the books this spring are the most carnal of recent years, with plenty of lustful descriptions, erotic desires, and infatuations. This year, for the first time, we are also including a section on non-fiction. It’s a genre that has increasingly been a growth area on the international market. Many Nordic non-fiction authors have been translated into several languages and are subsequently able to reach a greater audience than just their home one. The selection of nonfiction included in this spring issue have, however, been published during the past year. But, as mentioned, this is our first survey and we will wait to see how the selection will be made for the autumn issue. Susanne Bergström Larsson, Head of Swedish Literature Exchange, Swedish Arts Council Happy Reading!