Frida Nilsson
{{short description|Swedish children's writer (born 1979)}}
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Frida Nilsson (born 1979) is a Swedish children’s writer whose first book was published in 2004.{{cite web|title=Författare - Natur och Kultur|url=https://www.nok.se/Allmanlitteratur/Forfattare/?a=12637|website=www.nok.se|accessdate=19 May 2017}} She has won numerous international shortlistings and prizes, including the August Prize,{{cite web|title=Hedvig och Max-Olov {{!}} Augustpriset|url=http://www.augustpriset.se/bidrag/hedvig-och-max-olov|website=www.augustpriset.se|accessdate=19 May 2017|language=sv|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923180447/http://www.augustpriset.se/bidrag/hedvig-och-max-olov|url-status=dead}} the German Youth Literature Prize,{{cite web|title=Frida Nilsson får Heffaklumpen|url=http://www.expressen.se/kultur/toppnyheter-/lovande-forfattarskap-taget-till-en-ny-niva/|website=Expressen|date=30 January 2016 |accessdate=19 May 2017|language=sv}} Expressens Heffaklump (2015)[https://www.expressen.se/kultur/toppnyheter-/lovande-forfattarskap-taget-till-en-ny-niva/ Lovande författarskap taget till en ny nivå] and the Astrid Lindgren Prize.{{cite web|title=The Astrid Lindgren prize {{!}} Astrid Lindgren|url=http://www.astridlindgren.se/en/more-facts/prizes-astrids-name/-astrid-lindgren-prize|website=www.astridlindgren.se|accessdate=19 May 2017}} She was recently chosen as one of the best emerging writers in Europe under 39 (Hay Festival’s Aarhus 39, 2017).{{cite web|title=Hay Festival Aarhus39|url=https://www.hayfestival.com/aarhus39/authors.aspx?skinid=1&localesetting=en-GB|website=www.hayfestival.com|accessdate=19 May 2017|language=en}} Nilsson’s writing is characterised by playfulness and sincerity. She has been compared to Roald Dahl and Barbro Lindgren.
Swedish bibliography
- 2017 – Det tunna svärdet (Natur & Kultur)
- 2015 – Ishavspirater (Natur & Kultur)
- 2014 – God jul, Lilla Lök (Rabén & Sjögren)
- 2013 – Jagger Jagger (Natur & Kultur)
- 2011 – Ryska kyssen (Rabén & Sjögren)
- 2009 – Hedvig och Hardemos prinsessa (Natur & Kultur)
- 2008 – Jag, Dante och miljonerna (Natur & Kultur)
- 2007 – Hedvig och sommaren med Steken (Natur & Kultur)
- 2006 – Hedvig och Max-Olov (Natur & Kultur)
- 2005 – Apstjärnan (Natur & Kultur)
- 2005 – Hedvig! (Natur & Kultur)
- 2004 – Kråkans otroliga liftarsemester (Natur & Kultur)
English translations
- 2017 – The Ice Sea Pirates (Gecko Press) {{ISBN|9781776572007}}{{Cite web|title=The Ice Sea Pirates - Frida Nilsson {{!}} Gecko Press|url=https://geckopress.com/bookshop/ice-sea-pirates/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=geckopress.com|date=17 November 2018 |language=en-US}}
- 2020 – Hattie (Gecko Press) {{ISBN|9781776572717}}{{Cite web|title=Hattie {{!}} Chapter Books {{!}} Gecko Press|url=https://geckopress.com/bookshop/hattie/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=geckopress.com|date=24 August 2020 |language=en-US}}
- 2021 – Hattie and Olaf (Gecko Press)
Awards and accolades
- 2019 - Winner of the James Krüss Award for International Children's Literature{{Cite web|url=https://www.ijb.de/en/events/single/article/james-kruess-preis-2019/1.html|title=Internationale Jugendbibliothek - Single|website=www.ijb.de|access-date=2019-07-07|archive-date=7 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707180620/https://www.ijb.de/en/events/single/article/james-kruess-preis-2019/1.html|url-status=dead}}
- 2017 – Hay Festival Aarhus 39 selection
- 2016 – Winner of Expressen's Heffaklumpen Award for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2016 – Winner of the Nils Holgersson Plaque for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2016 – Winner of the BMF Plaque for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2016 – White Ravens selection for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2016 – Nordic Council Prize nomination for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2015 – August Prize nomination for The Ice Sea Pirates
- 2015 – Nordic Council Prize nomination for Jagger Jagger
- 2014 – Astrid Lindgren Prize
- 2013 – Les Olympiades winner for Apstjärnan
- 2013 – Prix Tam-Tam "J'aime Lire" nomination for Apstjärnan
- 2013 – August Prize nomination for Jagger Jagger
- 2011 – Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis nomination for Apstjärnan
- 2006 – August Prize nominee
References
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External links
- [http://kojaagency.com/book_author/frida-nilsson/ Frida Nilsson agency biography]
- [http://geckopress.com/author_illustrator/frida-nilsson/ Frida Nilsso publisher biography]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4eDpPX_ogw&t=1s Opening speech by Nilsson at the children and youth program of the International Literature Festival Berlin]
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Category:Swedish women writers
Category:Recipients of the Nils Holgersson Plaque