Yrsa Sigurdardottir presented with the Petrona Award 2015
Yrsa Sigurdardottir is the winner of the Petrona Award 2015 for 'Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year' for her novel The Silence of the Sea, translated by Victoria Cribb and published by Hodder and Stoughton.
Leif GW Persson shortlisted for the CWA International Dagger
Leif GW Persson's Falling Freely, as if in a Dream has been shortlisted for the CWA International Dagger 2015. The novel is the final instalment in his Story of a Crime trilogy.
Jo Nesbø fever in the Czech Republic
Jo Nesbø’s book signing and press event for his novel Police, the tenth installment in the Harry Hole series, saw an awe-inspiring number of fans crowding the streets of Prague. Over 1 500 readers lined up to receive the author’s autograph.
The Silver Boy awarded the Swedish Booksellers’ Association’s Prize 2014
Kristina Ohlsson's The Silver Boy has been awarded the Swedish Booksellers' Association’s 2014 'Your book – Our choice' prize. The prize is awarded to one author of children’s books and one author of regular fiction each year.
Trial of Life awarded with a Golden Screen (Gullruten)
Trial of Life written by Björn Olaf Johannessen, Erland Loe and Per Screiner, was awarded with this year's Golden Screen (Gullruten) for 'Best Script for Drama'. The Golden Screen is an annual award for the Norwegian TV industry, with a committee represented by the major national TV companies (NRK, TV 2, TV3, TVNorge).
The Silver Boy awarded the Swedish Book Jury’s Prize
Kristina Ohlsson's The Silver Boy has been awarded the Swedish Book Jury's Prize 2014 for ‘Best Novel of the Year’ in the category ‘Ages 9 to 12.’ The winner of the annual award is decided by the readers’ vote; this year approximately 36,000 children participated.
Jo Nesbø No. 1 in Hungary
Jo Nesbø’s Blood on Snow is No. 1 on the Hungarian bestseller list.
Police No. 1 in the Czech Republic
Jo Nesbø’s Police, the tenth installment in the Harry Hole series, is for the third consecutive week No. 1 on the Czech bestseller lists for printed books and e-books.
New author – Thomas Engström
Thomas Engström (b. 1975) is an established writer and journalist, specializing in security policy affairs and foreign politics. During his academic and professional career he’s obtained a law degree with emphasis on International Law and Human Rights.
The 2015 Petrona Award
Falling Freely, as if in a Dream by Leif GW Persson and The Silence of the Sea by Yrsa Sigurdardóttir are both shortlisted for the Petrona Award 2015 for ‘Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year’. The winner will be announced in May 2015.