The Local Sweden

'I came to Sweden from America to write my own Scandi noir novel'

Wed, 29 May 2019 16:58:36 +0200

MY SWEDISH CAREER: For many people, reading is – figuratively – a transformative process, with the power to transport you to far-flung lands and times past, present and future. For American author Florence Wetzel, her passion for Scandi noir novels transported her in a more literal sense, inspiring her to travel the way from New Jersey, USA, to Stockholm.

'Swedish death-cleaning is something we should all think about – and enjoy'

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:58:57 +0200

Swedish debut author Margareta Magnusson wants you to tidy your house and think about death.

'I think we've gone overboard with trying to keep kids safe': a Swedish mum's secret for raising healthy kids

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 08:59:59 +0200

Linda Åkeson McGurk grew up in Southern Sweden and moved to the US years ago with her American husband. She had lived there for years and felt completely integrated in American society, until she had a baby and her notions of how to raise a child clashed with those of the rural Indiana town she calls home.

'Stop! This is what lagom truly means'

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:17:41 +0200

Stockholm-based writer and photographer Lola Akinmade-Åkerström aims to give the world a deeper understanding of the hyped Swedish concept of lagom.

Gabriel mastered Swedish and got accepted onto a medicine degree in just 7 months

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:29:34 +0200

When the response to his university application arrived, Gabriel Shamoun was too nervous to open the letter.

'When can Sweden start being grateful to us?'

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:24:23 +0200

The editors behind a new anthology about immigrants' battle to reconcile their background with life in Sweden tell The Local why they chose to focus on women.

Stolen Swedish antique books returned by FBI

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:52:00 +0200

A handful of rare antique books that were stolen from the National Library of Sweden (Kungliga Biblioteket) and ended up in the US, were set to be returned in a ceremony in New York on Wednesday.

Astrid Lindgren family plans apartment museum

Wed, 06 May 2015 18:38:20 +0200

The Stockholm apartment that was home Sweden's most famous children's author Astrid Lindgren is set to be turned into a tourist attraction, her family has announced.

Swedish Astrid Lindgren prize for African group

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:01:46 +0200

An association that promotes reading among children has become the first African group to win the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world's largest prize for children's and young people's literature.

Sex scene slips into 'Svennis' Norway edition

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:45:00 +0100

A steamy tale in which high-profile Swedish football coach Sven-Göran "Svennis" Eriksson is caught naked on the sofa with a married woman has only seen the light of day thanks to a publishing error.

Zlatan short-listed for prestigious literary prize

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:39:00 +0200

The best-selling autobiography of Swedish captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been short-listed for a prestigious literary award in his native country, the jury said on Monday.

'Racist' ads removed for Swedish kids' film

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:23:00 +0200

Advertisement posters for a new children’s film have been pulled down over concerns that one of the pictured characters has stereotypical "racist" undertones.

'Lookalike' killed Olof Palme: historian

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:16:00 +0200

Former Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot by a "lookalike" of Christer Petterson, for years the prime suspect in the investigation, according to a new book by Danish historian, Paul Smith.

Left Party apologises for King book review

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:31:00 +0100

The publisher of the Left Party's official newspaper has apologised to King Carl XVI Gustaf for publishing a recent book review that alleged he visited prostitutes with tax money, a claim not made in a recent biography about him.

Stieg Larsson brother publishes 'last letter'

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:29:00 +0100

Joakim Larsson, the younger brother of Millennium author Stieg Larsson, has published the full text of the last correspondence received from his sibling in an attempt to counter allegations that they had little contact.

Stieg Larsson's brother hits back at book claims

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:57:00 +0100

The younger brother of Stieg Larsson has hit back at allegations made by the Millennium author's long-time partner by launching a website addressing a number of claims she makes in her new book.

King won't sue publisher over tell-all book

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:22:00 +0100

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and the Royal Court have decided not to sue Lind & Co, the publisher of the book filled filled with previously unpublished details about the King's private life.

Tiger and Elin to divorce in Sweden: reports

Fri, 14 May 2010 19:59:00 +0200

Britain's Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday that Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren will file for divorce in Sweden in an attempt to keep the details of what would be one of the world's largest settlements under wraps.

Wallander: a Swedish detective in America

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:18:00 +0200

Kurt Wallander, the brooding protagonist of Henning Mankell’s famed crime novels, recently came to United States’ television screens in a performance by Kenneth Branagh, giving viewers an unexpected opportunity for reflection, The Local’s Marge Thorell explains.

Italian outcry over Swedish 'slander'

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:07:00 +0100

The Italian Ambassador to Sweden has slammed a petition raised this week by a Swedish member of parliament in support of high profile Italian author Roberto Saviano.