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Ulf Nilsson
Nilsson in 2016
Nilsson in 2016
Born18 September 1948
Helsingborg, Sweden
Died (aged 73)
OccupationWriter
LanguageSwedish
NationalitySwedish
Period1979–2021
GenreChildren-youth

Ulf Lennart Nilsson (18 September 1948 – 22 September 2021) was a Swedish writer[1] who published more than 100 books and picture books, geared mainly to children and adolescents.[2] He was also the longtime president of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books. A number of his works have been translated into English by Gecko Press.

Nilsson died on 22 September 2021, at the age of 73.[3]

Books

English translations

Spanish translations

Awards

Nilsson has received the August Prize (Augustpriset) twice, the only writer for children and young adults to have been so recognized,[11] and a distinction he shares with only four other writers for readers of any age.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Bonnier Group Agency – Ulf Nilsson biography". Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ Nationalencyklopedin biographical entry about Nilsson, retrieved 5 August 2014
  3. ^ "Barnboksförfattaren Ulf Nilsson är död". SVT Nyheter. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Review: If You Didn't Have Me". Kirkus. 1 March 1987. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  5. ^ "All the Dear Little Animals | Chapter Books | Gecko Press". geckopress.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ^ Nilsson, Ulf (1 March 2015). Detective Gordon: The First Case: The First Case. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781927271698. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  7. ^ Nilsson, Ulf (1 February 2016). A Complicated Case. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781776570652. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Detective Gordon: A Case In Any Case | Gecko Press". geckopress.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy | Children's Books | Gecko Press". geckopress.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  10. ^ Nilsson, Ulf (May 2021). Inspector Gordon. El primer caso (in Spanish). HarperCollins. ISBN 9788418279652. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  11. ^ Warnqvist, Åsa; Death, Sarah (Spring 2013). "New Swedish Books for Young Readers" (PDF). Swedish Arts Council. p. 15.
  12. ^ Augustpriset genom åren Archived 27 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Swedish Publishers' Association. Retrieved 5 August 2014 (in Swedish)
  13. ^ Nils Holgersson-plaketten, Swedish Institute for Children's Books, retrieved 5 August 2014