Runer Jonsson

{{short description|Swedish writer}}

Runer Jonsson (29 June 1916 — 29 October 2006) was a Swedish journalist and author. He was editor of {{ill|Nybro Tidning|lt=Nybro Tidning|sv|Nybro Tidning}} and the author of the Vicke Viking series of children's books adapted into the animated series Vicky the Viking. At the age of 13, Jonsson was already working for the newspaper Nybro Tidning, and at 19 he became its sole editor in 1936.{{Cite news |date=2006-11-03 |title=Författaren Runer Jonsson har avlidit |language=sv |work=Sveriges Radio |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/1016636 |access-date=2022-11-24}} In this position, he distinguished himself primarily by harsh criticism of National Socialism.{{Cite web |last=Mattern |first=Jens |title=Über "Vicke Viking" und "Wickie" |url=https://www.heise.de/tp/features/Ueber-Vicke-Viking-und-Wickie-3363095.html |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=Telepolis |language=de}}