The Nils Holgersson Plaque is an award given by

Swedish Library Association Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

. It was established in 1950, and named for the book '' The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'' by Selma Lagerlöf. It is an annual award given to the author of the best children's or young people's book in the Swedish language.

Winners

*1950 –

Astrid Lindgren Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (; ; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on- ...

for "Nils Karlsson Pyssling" *1951 –

Lennart Hellsing Paul Lennart Hellsing (5 June 1919 – 25 November 2015) was a Swedish writer and translator. For his lasting contribution as a children's writer, Hellsing was a finalist in 2010 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award. Biog ...

for "Summa summarum" *1952 –

Sten Bergman Sten Bergman (20 October 1895 – 19 February 1975) was a Swedish zoologist and adventurer who visited Korea, Kamchatka, Papua New Guinea, Japan and many other places. Career Bergman was born in Ransäter, Sweden and was the son of professor Joh ...

for "Vildar och paradisfåglar" *1953 – Tove Jansson for "Hur gick det sen?" *1954 – The plaque was not awarded *1955 – Harry Kullman for "Hemlig resa" *1956 – Olle Mattsson for "Briggen Tre Liljor" *1957 –

Edith Unnerstad Edith Alice Unnerstad (née Tötterman; 28 July 1900 – 29 December 1982) was a Swedish author, particularly known for her children's books. Life Unnerstad was born in Helsinki, Finland, the daughter of Swedes Axel and Ingeborg Tötterman. In 1 ...

for "Farmorsresan" (Journey to Grandmother) *1958 –

Hans Peterson Hans Peterson (26 October 1922 – 16 August 2022) was a Swedish writer, mainly of children's literature. Personal life Peterson was born on 26 October 1922 in Väring, Västergötland, Sweden. He died, reportedly by suicide, on 16 August 2 ...

for "Magnus, Mattias och Mari" *1959 – Anna Lisa Wärnlöf for "Pellas bok" *1959 –

Jeanna Oterdahl Jeanna Louise Oterdahl (9 August 1879, in Uddevalla, Sweden – 25 July 1965) was a Swedish educator, author and poet. She was educated at the Högre lärarinneseminariet The Royal Seminary, fully the Royal Advanced Female Teachers' Semina ...

additional plaque for rare and valuable work *1960 – Kai Söderhjelm for "Mikko i kungens tjänst" *1961 –

Åke Holmberg Åke Robert Holmberg (31 May 1907 in Stockholm – 9 September 1991) was a Swedish writer and translator, most famous for his nine children's books about detective Tam Sventon Tam Sventon (Swedish: ''Ture Sventon'') is a fictional private d ...

for "Ture Sventon, privatdetektiv" *1962 – Britt G Hallqvist for "Festen i Hulabo" *1963 –

Maria Gripe Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter (25 July 1923 – 5 April 2007), was a Swedish author of books for children and young adults, which were often written in magical and mystical tone. She has written almost forty books, with many of her characte ...

for "Hugo och Josefin" *1964 –

Karin Anckarsvärd Karin Inez Maria Anckarsvärd, born Olson, () was a Swedish children's author. Biography Anckarsvärd was born in 1915 in Stockholm to Iris and Oscar Olson. Her father was a doctor. She was educated primarily in Sweden, studying at a commercial ...

for "Doktorns pojk" *1965 – Gunnel Linde for "Den vita stenen" *1966 – The plaque was not awarded *1967 – Inger Högelin-Brattström (the author's later books for teenagers) *1968 – Max Lundgren for "Pojken med guldbyxorna" and "Åshöjdens bollklubb" *1969 –

Bo Carpelan Baron Bo Gustaf Bertelsson Carpelan (25 October 1926 – 11 February 2011) was a Finland-Swedish poet and author. He published his first book of poems in 1946, and received his PhD in 1960. Carpelan, who wrote in Swedish, composed numerous books ...

for "Bågen" *1970 –

Stig Ericson Stig or STIG may refer to: People * Stig (given name) * Nickname of Robert Stigwood (1934–2016), musical act manager Arts and entertainment * The Stig, a masked racing driver on the UK television show ''Top Gear'' * Stig (singer), Finnish perf ...

(total output) *1971 –

Hans-Eric Hellberg Hans-Eric Hellberg (11 May 1927 – 10 December 2016) was a Swedish author and journalist. Born in , Borlänge, he primarily wrote young adult novels, most notably '' Kram'' (1973). Active between 1950 and 2003, he wrote approximately 78 publ ...

(total output) *1972 –

Irmelin Sandman Lilius Rut Irmelin Sandman Lilius (born 14 June 1936) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer. Biography Irmelin Sandman was born in Helsinki. Her first book, , was published in 1955. She has written picture books and novels for children as well as books f ...

for the Trilogy "Fru Sola" *1973 –

Inger Sandberg Inger may refer to: People * Inger (given name), a list of people * Inger, the main character of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale ''The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf'' * Robert F. Inger (1920–2019), American herpetologist * Stella Inger, American ...

(total output for young children) *1974 –

Sven Wernström Sven (in Danish and Norwegian, also Svend and also in Norwegian most commonly Svein) is a Scandinavian first name which is also used in the Low Countries and German-speaking countries. The name itself is Old Norse for "young man" or "young warri ...

for "Trälarna" *1975 –

Gunnel Beckman Gunnel may refer to: * Gunnel (fish), a family of elongated fish * Gunnel (ship element), also known as "gunwale", the top edge of the side of a boat * USS ''Gunnel'' (SS-253), a ''Gato''-class submarine * Gunnel Channel, Antarctica People with ...

(total output) *1976 –

Maud Reuterswärd Maud Reuterswärd, also ''Reuterswärd-Näsström'', (19 February 1920 – 25 August 1980) was a Swedish author and radio presenter. Reuterswärd trained as a kindergarten teacher before she joined Sveriges Radio at 24. There she became an editor ...

(total output) *1977 – Barbro Lindgren for "Lilla Sparvel" *1978 –

Siv Widerberg Siv Widerberg (12 June 1931 – 24 December 2020) was a Swedish writer and journalist. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Umeå. Widerberg was born in Bromma Bromma () is a borough (''stadsdelsområde'') in the western pa ...

(total output) *1979 – Bengt Martin for "Bengt och kärleken" *1980 –

Rose Lagercrantz Rose Lagercrantz (born in Stockholm in 1947) is a Swedish writer for children and adults. Her first book was published in 1973, and she has since had her work translated into English, German, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Russian and Slovak. Book ...

(the writer's total output) *1981 – Helmer Linderholm for "Amisko-serien" *1982 – Kerstin Johansson for "Moa och Pelle" *1983 – Hans Erik Engqvist (total output) *1984 – Ulf Nilsson for "Lilla syster kanin" and "En kamp för frihet" *1985 –

Mats Larsson Ål Mats Arne Larsson (born 20 March 1980) is a Swedish cross-country skier who has raced since 1999. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and finished 20th in the 15 km event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Larsson won ...

for "Trollkarlen från Galdar" *1986 –

Peter Pohl Peter Pohl (born 5 December 1940) is a Swedish author and former director and screenwriter of short films. He has received prizes for several of his books and films, as well as for his entire work. From 1966 until his retirement in 2005, he was ...

for "Janne, min vän" *1987 – Monica Zak for "Pumans fötter" *1988 –

Ulf Stark Ulf Gottfrid Stark (12 July 1944 – 13 June 2017) was a Swedish author and screenwriter (he adapted several of his own books for film and wrote the screenplay for the 1999 film ''Tsatsiki, morsan och polisen''). Stark has collaborated with the ...

for "Jaguar" *1989 –

Mats Wahl Mats Wahl (born May 10, 1945 in Malmö, Sweden) is a Swedish author. He has published 43 books but also written several plays for the theatre, TV programs, novels and movies. ''Vinterviken'' (in English: the Winter bay) is one of his most famous b ...

for "Maj Darlin" *1990 – Annika Holm for "Amanda! Amanda!" *1991 –

Henning Mankell Henning Georg Mankell (; 3February 19485October 2015) was a Swedish crime writer, children's author, and dramatist, best known for a series of mystery novels starring his most noted creation, Inspector Kurt Wallander. He also wrote a number of ...

for "Hunden som sprang mot en stjärna" *1992 –

Viveca Sundvall Viveca or Viveka is a female given name, although Viveka can be a male given name in India. Notable people with these names include: *Viveka (lyricist), Indian male lyricist working on Tamil language films and television, active 1999–present *Viv ...

for "

Eddie och Maxon Jaxon Eddie och Maxon Jaxon is a 1992 children's book by Swedish writer Viveca Sundvall. The book is the first in the Eddie series, a spinoff set in the same universe as the Mimmi series. Both Mimmi and Anders appear in the book. The book won the 1 ...

" *1993 – Sonja Hulth for "Barnens svenska historia" *1994 –

Thomas Tidholm Thomas Tidholm (born in Örebro on 11 April 1943) is a Swedish children's writer, poet, playwright, photographer, translator, and musician. Since his debut as a poet in 1963, he has written poetry, novels, stage plays, and some thirty children's ...

for "Förr i tiden" *1995 – Inger Edelfeldt for "Gravitation" *1996 –

Helena Dahlbäck Helena Dahlbäck (1960–2000) was a Swedish author who wrote several children's books, such as ''My Sister Lotta and Me''. ''My Sister Lotta and Me'' was translated into English by Rika Lessar in 1993 and published by Henry Holt & Co. (). I ...

for "Jag Julia" and "Min läsebok" *1997 – Per Nilsson for "Anarkai" *1998 –

Moni Nilsson-Brännström Moni Helena Nilsson Brännström (born ''Nilsson'' 24 February 1955 in Stockholm) is a Swedish author, best known for the books about the boy Tsatsiki. Earlier she owned the 17th chair of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books. She is one of th ...

for "Bara Tsatsiki" *1999 –

Annika Thor Annika Thor (born 2 July 1950) is a Swedish author and screenwriter from Sweden who has won the August Prize for ''Truth or Dare'' in 1997. Life Thor was born into Jewish family in Gothenburg. She has worked as a librarian, a novelist, screenw ...

for "Havets djup" *2000 –

Stefan Casta Stefan may refer to: * Stefan (given name) * Stefan (surname) * Ștefan, a Romanian given name and a surname * Štefan, a Slavic given name and surname * Stefan (footballer) (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Stefan Heym, pseudonym of German writ ...

for "Spelar Död!" *2001 – Janne Lundström for "Morbror Kwesis vålnad" *2002 –

Wilhelm Agrell Hans ''Wilhelm'' Kristofer Agrell (born 13 October 1950) is a Swedish writer and historian within the area of peace and conflict studies. His authorship has mostly focussed on Swedish foreign, security and defence policy during the Cold War. Ea ...

for "Dödsbudet" *2003 – Åsa Lind for "Sandvargen" *2004 – Douglas Foley for "shoo bre" *2005 – Petter Lidbeck for "En dag i prinsessan Victorias liv " *2006 – Kajsa Isakson for "Min Ella" *2007 – Cannie Möller (total output) *2008 – Mikael Engström for "Isdraken" *2009 – Maud Mangold for "Pärlor till pappa" *2010 – Cilla Naumann for "Kulor i hjärtat" *2011 – Mårten Melin for ''Som trolleri'' *2012 – Anna Ehring for ''Klickflippar och farligheten'' and ''Den stora kärleksfebern'' *2013 – Lisa Bjärbo for ''Allt jag säger är sant'' *2014 –

Anna Höglund Anna Höglund (born May 14, 1958) is a Swedish writer and illustrator, considered to be one of Sweden's best illustrators. Life and career She was born in Stockholm and has no formal art training. Her first book was ''Sagan om Pannkakan'' ("Th ...

for ''Om detta talar man endast med kaniner'' *2015 – Camilla Lagerqvist for ''Uppdraget'' *2016 – Frida Nilsson for ''Ishavspirater'' *2017 – Elisabeth Östnäs (''Sagan om Turid'') *2018 – Lisa Lundmark (''Haj-Jenny'') *2019 – Helena Hedlund (''Det fina med Kerstin'') *2020 – Johan Ehn (''Hästpojkarna'')

References

{{reflist Swedish literary awards Swedish children's literature