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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is this year’s recipient of Sjöjungfrun
"She is one of the most influential storytellers of our time and a dream guest for Gothenburg Book Fair", says Programme Director Oskar Ekström.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to accept Sjöjungfrun/The Mermaid Award
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is awarded Sjöjungfrun (The Mermaid Award), Gothenburg Book Fair’s literary prize, which will be presented for the second time in 2025. The award was established in 2024 as part of the Book Fair’s 40th anniversary and is given annually to a fiction writer who has moved Swedish readers. The first recipient was Joyce Carol Oates. The 2025 Sjöjungfrun/Mermaid Award goes t...
Read moreBridgerton author Julia Quinn to make appearance at The Book Fair
Gothenburg Book Fair is proud to announce its first guest for this year’s fair: Julia Quinn, the bestselling author behind the world-famous Bridgerton series. With 1.2 million books sold in Sweden alone and a Netflix series that has captivated audiences worldwide, she is an icon in the romance genre. Now, she is making her very first author visit to the Nordic region, where she will meet her S...
Read moreThe Book Fair in a Swedish-American Literary Exchange
Last week, our programme director, Oskar Ekström, visited Minneapolis to participate in a literary exchange between Sweden and the USA. Around twenty individuals from both countries' literary scenes took part in a group that shared experiences and ideas for future collaborations. An intensive program was put together by the Swedish Institute and the American Swedish Institute, including worksho...
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