Swedish Arts Council

The dancer Liv Aira and jojk artist Elin Teilus. Photo: Jo Kemp.

Heena Baek is the 2020 laureate.

Baek Heena is the laureate of Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2020

The South Korean author and illustrator Baek Heena has just been awarded the Astrid Lindgren memorial Award.

Kulturrådets entré. Foto: Åke E:son Lindman.

Information regarding the coronavirus

For those of you who have been awarded grants for "Swedish literature abroad – grants for travel, promotion and themed events" or "Bidrag till översättare av svensk litteratur och dramatik" or "Translation of Swedish literature and drama":

World Art Day launches "The State of Artistic Freedom Report 2020"

Unesco Sweden, Freemuse, Konstnärernas Riksorganisation and the Swedish Arts Council invite you to a digital breakfast seminar discussing the current state of artistic freedom globally. The seminar will be livestreamed 15th of April, 09.00–10.45.

Heena Baek is the 2020 laureate.

Baek Heena is the laureate of Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2020

The South Korean author and illustrator Baek Heena has just been awarded the Astrid Lindgren memorial Award.

Kulturrådets entré. Foto: Åke E:son Lindman.

Information regarding the coronavirus

World Art Day launches "The State of Artistic Freedom Report 2020"

Current grants

Literature and translation

Grants for translators of Swedish literature

This grant promotes international exchange and skill improvement activities among translators of Swedish literature and drama.

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Last application date 23 Apr 2020

Literature and translation

Translation to other Nordic languages

The objective of this grant is to increase publishing of quality literature in other Nordic languages. Since the grant is established in the national literature centres and their national and international networks, it can contribute to a wider discussion on translated literature.

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Last application date 5 May 2020

Literature and translation