The Local Sweden

'Even though you can survive here without Swedish, it's respectful to make an effort'

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:47:52 +0200

British-born David Ashby came to Sweden in 2002. Moving from Brighton to Gothenburg to be with his now-wife, the English teacher-turned-author tells The Local that the past 16 years have been a voyage of cultural discovery.

'When I come back to Sweden I feel like I can breathe'

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 08:59:00 +0200

Author Catherine Coe can't get enough of children's books – reading, writing or publishing them. She tells The Local how her move to Sweden has provided her with new inspiration for her work.

'Sweden is such a wonderful place, I'd find it difficult to write anything set in the UK'

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 07:59:00 +0100

How does a Brit with Polish roots end up writing novels about Sweden? By spending more than 40 summers there, author Robin Porecky explains.

'Go for your passion and see where it takes you'

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:59:59 +0200

Stockholm-based British novellist Simon Linter talks to The Local about writing and why he thinks authors should not be afraid of exposing their flaws.

Jonas Gardell named 'Swede of the Year'

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:27:00 +0100

Comedian and author Jonas Gardell was named 'Swede of the Year' on Thursday, following the success of his book 'Never Dry Tears Without Gloves' (Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar) that chronicles the Aids epidemic in Sweden in the 1980s.

August Prize-winning author Göran Rosenberg

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:25:00 +0100

In a new series profiling Swedish newsmakers, The Local gets the lowdown on author and journalist Göran Rosenberg, who won Sweden’s most prestigious prize for literature on Monday.

Eight reasons to visit the Göteborg Book Fair

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:27:00 +0200

With the Göteborg Book Fair running from September 27-30, The Local offer up eight great reasons to head to Sweden's second largest city and sink your teeth into some Nordic novels.

'Sweden is more complex than a Billy bookshelf'

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:34:00 +0200

The Local's Susann Eberlein catches up with Gunnar Herrmann, a Stockholm-based correspondent from Germany, to learn about stereotypes and Germans' undying fascination with Sweden.

Dutch author Kuijer wins Astrid Lindgren lit prize

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:45:00 +0100

Dutch children's author Guus Kuijer on Tuesday won the 2012 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, named after the Swedish creator of Pippi Longstocking, said the fund that awards the prize.

Early Stieg Larsson works found in library

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:01:00 +0200

A raft of unpublished manuscripts by the Swedish writer Stieg Larsson, author of the popular Millennium trilogy books, have been unearthed at Sweden's National Library (Kungliga biblioteket - KB) in Stockholm.

Hysteria as 'Hornet's Nest' hits US shelves

Mon, 24 May 2010 16:15:00 +0200

The US is in the grip of Stieg Larsson fever as the third instalment of the Swedish author's Millennium trilogy, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, prepares to go on wide release in book stores across the nation on Tuesday.

Stockholm in the picture for 'Millennium' movie

Wed, 05 May 2010 13:57:00 +0200

The Danish producer behind the Millennium trilogy films, Søren Stærmose, has said that he remains hopeful that the Hollywood version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo will be filmed in Stockholm but that reports of a final decision are premature.

Brad Pitt to star in Millennium film: reports

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:26:00 +0200

US actor Brad Pitt is set to star in the Hollywood remake of the first of the Stieg Larsson "Millennium" trilogy films, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, according to a report from movie industry news site indieWIRE.

'Millennium' film opens to rousing US reviews

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:23:00 +0100

The first of the Stieg Larsson "Millennium" trilogy films, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has opened to rousing reviews from US critics and audiences not known for cherishing obscure subtitled films from Scandinavia.

Swedish crime writer denies plagiarism allegations

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:04:00 +0100

The Swedish publisher of Liza Marklund and US author James Patterson's crime novel Postcard Killers has denied that the book was inspired by Klas Östergren's The Last Cigarette.

Larsson's partner 'didn't just proofread' trilogy

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:26:00 +0100

Eva Gabrielsson, the long-time partner of author Stieg Larsson, has admitted having a greater role in the late Swedish author’s writing than previously believed.

'Partner may have written Millennium books'

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:05:00 +0100

Stieg Larsson was practically incapable of putting a sentence together and could not feasibly have written the best-selling Millennium crime trilogy without major assistance, claims a former colleague of the deceased author.

'Millennium' trilogy heading to Hollywood

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:11:00 +0100

A major Hollywood studio is close to finalizing a deal to produce an English-language film adaptation of Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s wildly successful “Millennium” trilogy of crime novels.

Heirs bid to end Stieg Larsson inheritance row

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:41:00 +0100

Relatives of Stieg Larsson, the late Swedish author of the popular "Millennium" crime novels, have offered his former girlfriend 20 million kronor ($2.8 million) to settle a protracted inheritance dispute.

Swedes snap up tickets as second 'Millennium' film opens

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:30:00 +0200

The film adaptation of the second installment of Swedish author Stieg Larsson's cult "Millennium" crime trilogy opened on Friday in theatres across Scandinavia.