Stefan Ahnhem’s standalone thriller novel Nothing But the Truth has been adapted into a four-part series by producers Asp Varhos, to globally premiere on Netflix in 2026.

Directed by Kasper Barfoed and written by Amanda Högberg and Axel Stjärne, the series has just wrapped production in Sweden and Sicily. The main cast consists of Emma Appleton (Traitors), Fares Fares (Chernobyl), Frida Gustavsson (Vikings: Valhalla), Jakob Oftebro (Stenbeck).

Set against the stunning backdrops of Stockholm’s archipelago and sun-drenched Sicily, Stockholm-based Carl (Fares) and Helene (Gustavsson) arrange a holiday-house swap with Adam (Oftebro) and Scarlett (Appleton), who live in Sicily, in an effort to save their marriages. But upon arriving at their new exclusive home, Carl and Helene start to sense that something feels off. The house doesn’t quite match the pictures of the romantic villa, and unsettling questions arise about the strangers now living in their home. Who are these people they’ve traded homes with? Meanwhile, Adam and Scarlett move into Carl and Helene’s house in Stockholm’s archipelago, a stunning, modern architectural dream. But despite its beauty, things feel awkward. Why are the neighbors so nosy? Why is the walk-in closet locked? As both couples try to reconnect amidst growing suspicions, dark secrets begin to surface.

Malin Levanon is a versatile and magnetic screen presence with great emotional range and a sharp sense of humor. She is known for portraying powerful, nuanced characters across a broad spectrum of genres.

Her most recent roles include Tilda Rehnström in the acclaimed Detektiven från Beledweyne/Detective #24 (2023), and Liz in Netflix’s Clark (2022), a global hit streamed in 190 countries. Levanon also appeared in the horror feature film Hemmet/The Home which premiered in 2025 and is sold to over 35 countries.

Levanon first captured major critical attention in 2015 with her unforgettable performance as the homeless Minna in Tjuvheder/Drifters. For this role, she received the 2016 Guldbagge Award for Best Actress (Sweden’s equivalent of an Academy Award), and the same year she was honoured with the esteemed Lena Nyman Prize.

Raised in the world of theatre, Levanon’s artistic roots trace back to the Stanislavski tradition. As a teenager, she developed a passion for Grotowski’s physical theatre techniques, and later expanded her craft through the improvisation-based film method of Mike Leigh. Her commitment to constant artistic development also led her to study with Ivana Chubbuck in her renowned masterclass at the Chubbuck Studio in West Hollywood.

BookBeat, one of the leading streaming services for audiobooks in Sweden, has announced its most-listened-to titles and authors of 2025. Kristina Ohlsson emerges as the third most listened-to native authorship of the year, and her Nightshifter – the fifth novel about August Strindberg – is the No. 3 most listened-to novel of the year.

Martin Widmark’s Christmas in Valleby: The Search for Santa Claus is No. 1 also on this week’s bestseller list for children’s titles in Sweden.

Christmas in Valleby: The Search for Santa Claus is a madcap, cozy Christmas story with loads of tricky challenges for the reader to solve alongside Jerry, Maya, and other favorite characters from Valleby.

Ia Genberg has been awarded the 2025 Berns Prize by PEN Sweden. The prize is awarded annually by PEN Sweden to an author, journalist, or photographer who has “made a valuable contribution to the portrayal of Stockholm’s culture and nature, its institutions and its development, or Stockholm life in other forms.”

PEN Sweden’s motivation states:
“The 2025 Berns Prize is awarded to author Ia Genberg, who in a number of novels with distilled precision writes forth life in darkrooms and containers, on balconies and next to train tracks in Stockholm, including the novel The Details, in which she unmistakably and with perfect pitch portrays a 1990’s that, despite it being part of the past, feels remarkably close.”

The Berns Prize was established in 1963 in connection to the renowned Stockholm restaurant’s 100-year anniversary. Previous awardees include Per Anders Fogelström, Sara Stridsberg, and Jonas Hassen Khemiri.

Today, the nominations for the 61st Guldbagge Awards were unveiled.

Andreas Öhman received a nomination for Best Director for his celebrated rom-com Sju steg, which also secured a nomination in the Best Film category.

Ella Rae Rappaport was nominated for Best Actress for her leading role in the chaotic science-fiction film Egghead Republic, which is also nominated for Best Film. Arvin Kananian earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the same film.

The awards will be presented at the Guldbagge Awards gala at Cirkus in Stockholm on January 19, 2026.

Monika Fagerholm’s critically acclaimed and award-winning novel Nowhere Land/Women in Revolt has been shortlisted for the prestigious Finnish Runeberg Award.

The jury’s motivation states that the book “pours out over the pages and positively bubbles with life … a celebration of storytelling and expressive delight at its very best, impossible to resist.”

The Runeberg Award is one of Finland’s most significant literary honors, presented by the City of Borgå, the newspaper Uusimaa, the Finnish Writers’ Union, the Finnish Critics’ Association, and the Finnish Authors’ Association.

The winner will be announced on Runeberg Day, February 5.

Antti Tuomainen’s Saw Hard has been shortlisted for the Finnish Detective Society’s Clue Award, presented annually to the best crime or thriller novel of the previous year. The prize has been awarded since 1983.

The jury’s motivation reads:

“The book is an engaging and addictive story about Heikki, a sawmill owner facing financial ruin, a corpse that turns out not to be dead, and the power of money. The small-village setting is vividly portrayed. Its depiction of people in the summer night is warm, and the language is masterfully crafted. Tuomainen has discovered an ingenious way to remove villains from the stage almost by accident. The novel offers astonishing plot twists that make the reader laugh and cry at the same time. Yet the humor never feels forced; it simmers naturally throughout the narrative. The imagery is rich, and the storytelling flows effortlessly.”

The novel is one of six finalists, and the winner will be announced on February 3rd 2026.